secretary; councillor; councilor
composite image; photomontage; photoshopped image
grey moustache; white beard
wheat straw; barley straw
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
research funds (expenses)
pale fiery light seen in the fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
flaring up; bursting into flames
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
bow (of boat); prow; stem
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret