the political party to which one belongs
snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio); queen crab
open criminal investigation
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
shady online money-making
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
will not do; do not; does not
yeah; you're right; that's right
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
(for the) first time in one's life
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to say; to be called; to do
complete stranger; total stranger
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto