accepting bribes; corruption; graft
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
emperor (of Japan); mikado
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
the original; original copy; script
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cold-blooded
popular name; common name; given name
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
close; intimate; on good terms
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
mask; disguise; guise; mask
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to quit one's job; to resign
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Minister of State for Special Missions; Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy