public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to keep secret; to conceal
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
proposal; proposition; suggestion
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
protracted war; war of attrition
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
close; intimate; on good terms
originally; by nature; from the start
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
companion; partner; spouse
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
in comparison to; rather than
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy