quick work; (clever) feat
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
acute myocardial infarction; AMI
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to sink (into); to get depressed
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
fierce; daring; savage; intrepid
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
countermeasure; counter-measure
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
information bureau; intelligence department
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
opposition party; the opposition
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post