vote-catching; vote-getting; fishing for votes
riverside; edge of a river
term of guarantee; warranty period
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
source, cause of an accident
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
business results; business performance
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
shallow view; superficial idea
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
Oki (former province located on Oki Island in present-day Shimane Prefecture); Oki (island)
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
to use all one's strength (ability)
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
one's manners; one's attitude
donation; contribution; offering
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer