though; even if; whether ... or ...
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
not necessarily so; is not always true
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
wherein; therein; thereinto
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
planning; project; plan; design
outsider; someone outside of a group
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
right to know; right to access information
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
government; administration
viewer; (television) audience
with a friendly grin; smilingly
special radio or television programme; television special
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question