to wave a flag; to show the way
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
Minister for Foreign Affairs
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
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)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
red cap; (railway) porter; redcap
faculty of political science and economics; school of political science and economics
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
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
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
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind