colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
participants; participating athletes
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
the government; Administration
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
Rome was not built in a day
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to hunt for a job; to seek employment
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to leave to one's imagination
elder sister; effeminate man
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat