court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
one thin flat object; one sheet
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
House of Representatives and House of Councillors; both houses of the Diet
double election (e.g. of the lower and higher chambers)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
offense and defense; offence and defence
to get strong; to gain strength
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
press group; press corps; group of reporters; press organization; press organisation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
level; standard; water level