disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
be (that) as it may; having said that
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
support; backing; aid; assistance
until now; so far; up to the present
to have the privilege of doing
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
(another's) daughter; young lady
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
evening; night; nighttime
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
sales promotion; hard selling
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
name; given name; first name