very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
decoration; ornament; trimmings
red cap; (railway) porter; redcap
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
faculty of political science and economics; school of political science and economics
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
current administration; present government
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)