democracy; democratic system of government
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
correction; revision; amendment
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
almost every day; almost daily
praise; glorification; extolment
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
idol group; boy band; girl group
great joy; delight; jubilation
to palm off; to force a sale
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
non-disabled; having no physical or mental disability; able-bodied
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
very important person; super star; super big shot
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
direct connection; direct link
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
professional; careerman; worker
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
ultimate; final; last; eventual
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
practical problem; practical matter
starting point; point of departure
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
good contrast; marked contrast
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
Mito Kōmon (televised period drama; 1969-2011)