suited figure; person in a suit
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
with a momentary flash of light
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
contrary to one's expectations
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
sailor suit; middy uniform
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to bury; to embed; to implant
mirror surface; lens surface
companion; company; tritagonist
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence