coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
messenger; envoy; emissary
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
offering of flowers (at shrine, grave, etc.); floral tribute
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
small sum (of money); small amount
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
(not) even once; (not) ever
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
final adjustment; final coordination
to run about; to rush about
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up