notice; attention; observation
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
to turn towards; to point
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
doing whatever one pleases
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
to accept; to receive; to agree
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
(police) detective; criminal matter
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
homeless; homeless person