notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
becoming (like) an old man (in one's manner); turning into an old geezer
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
connection; link; relationship
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
overlooking; turning a blind eye
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
extensive; vast range; wide scope
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
serious; severe; grave; acute
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
hope; white hope; person of promise
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love