just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
state secrets; secrets of the state
democratization; democratisation
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
secretary (government); director; chief
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
government worker; public servant; civil servant
one's original family name; maiden name
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
ten; 10; ten years of age
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
preface; introduction; preamble
to step forward; to volunteer
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
destination; place where one is visiting
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
way of speaking; intimation
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid