Minister of the Interior (669-1868 CE); Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945 CE)
cooking, eating and drinking
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
temporary staff recruitment agency; employment agency
military affairs; military people
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
maternity leave; paternity leave
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
rehabilitation (in society)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
both sides; two sides; double-sided
forced laugh; forced smile
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
calculation; self-interest; selfishness