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)
G-man; FBI agent; inspector
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)
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
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
omitted character; omitted letter
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
cold storage; refrigeration
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
interruption; interference; butting in
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
clearing one's throat; cough
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
fixed interval; fixed period
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
distrust of (other) human beings
regular customer; general audience; general public
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to be powered on; to be turned on