president of the party; party leader
threefold repetition of the "ipponjime" 3-3-3-1 hand-clapping pattern to celebrate a conclusion or completion
bribery case; bribery scandal; graft case
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(political) party convention
secession from a political party
G-man; FBI agent; inspector
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
net news; network news; Usenet
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
civil affairs; civil case
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
member of the Lower House
omitted character; omitted letter
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
cold storage; refrigeration
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.