overstaying (one's visa, etc.)
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam)
reporter assigned to cover a particular person in order to get the most up-to-date information; beat reporter
ticket (e.g. for a traffic violation)
loan shark; high-interest consumer finance firm
interviewee; subject of an interview
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
secession from a political party
child on waiting list (kindergarten, school, etc.)
child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance
Constitutional Democratic Party (1927-1940)
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
deregulation; removal (easing) of (official) restrictions; relaxation of regulations
summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
Mahavairocana (Tathagata); Great Sun; Supreme Buddha of Sino-Japanese esoteric Buddhism
disturbance of consciousness
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
local news section; the city desk
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion