squad leader; divisional officer
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
without notice; without leave (e.g. absence); unregistered; unreported (e.g. marriage, business, etc.)
(doing something) in tears
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
video letter (message sent by video)
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
human rights organization; human rights organisation
democracy; democratic nation
being lost in deep thought
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono)
autonomy; right of self-government
hope of success; prospects of success
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish