Le Clerc; Leclair; Leclerc
reservations-only system; by-appointment-only system
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
(how) many times; (how) often
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
remark; statement; discourse
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
relation; connection; affinity
inhumane weapons; weapon against humanity
cake or snack served with tea
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to lend an ear to; to listen to
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
financial muscle; economic clout
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
secret accounts; second set of accounts
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
serious condition; critical condition
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf