Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
highly maneuverable vehicle; high mobility vehicle; HMV
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to temper thoroughly; to train well
both eloquent and skilled
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
guardian; protector; patron; parent
matter for the police; brush with the law
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
in this manner; in this way; like this
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
act of terror; terrorist attack
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
discord; (on) bad terms (with)