arms business; arms dealing; weapons trade; weapons dealing
cultural standard (of the people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
children; group of politicians associated with a particular political leader; politicians riding on a leader's coattails
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
declaration of a state of emergency
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
giving; provision; furnishing
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
weird; disgusting; sickening
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
to fulfill one's responsibilities
armory; armoury; ordnance department
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country