rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
secret; private matter; confidential matter
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
this occasion; at this time; now
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
influence; clout; leverage
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
reorganization (e.g. of a company); reorganisation; consolidation; scrap-and-build
national railway; Japan National Railways (1949-1987)
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
attitude that with the state as one's boss, normal fiscal accountability can be dispensed with; dependence on the central government; attitude of those who assume their jobs are safe because they are government employees
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
nonchalantly; without a care
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
anesthesiologist; anaesthesiologist; anesthetist; anaesthetist
baby bottle; nursing bottle; feeding bottle
to appear in the newspaper
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
typical; standard; fixed; stereotyped
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
firm promise; definite promise