educational support; assistance in education; educational assistance
presentation of a draft bill (to parliament, diet, etc.)
Piemonte (Italy); Piedmont
(crime of) aiding a criminal to avoid capture
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
rental house; rental housing; house to let
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
ordinary session of the Diet
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
star player; star athlete
research division; inquiry section
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
omitted character; omitted letter
increase (in an amount of money)
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person