foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
friction; discord; strife
important post; important office; key position
I shouldn't say this, but
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
right-wing organization; right-wing group
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
other nations; other peoples
spirit of harmony; the Japanese spirit
financial world; business circles
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
traitor (to one's country); quisling
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar