smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
and yet; though; when; in spite of
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
Diet members' office building
parliamentarian; member of a congress
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
member of the Lower House
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
exchanging business cards
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
to win and advance to the next round
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
modesty; humility; being humble
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
group of politicians who support construction interests; (lit.) construction tribe
defense; defence; protection
to be conspicuous; to stand out
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
prayer (to get rid of misfortune, disease, etc.); incantation; faith healing; adhisthana (blessing of a buddha or bodhisattva)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to come back; to bloom a second time
to serve; to work for; to attend