single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
leaguer (e.g. major leaguer)
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
half-term; half-time; half period
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
distinguished service; meritorious service
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
accountability; being held accountable
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction
member of the Lower House
excellent; superb; first-rate
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to wash again; to reconsider
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
the following week; the next week
common reed (Phragmites australis)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse