pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
information technology; IT
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
impossible to do (although wants to)
secretary (government); director; chief
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
telephone call; telephone (device)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
our country; our land; one's own country
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
(police) detective; criminal matter
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
going through; going via; going by way of
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
hello; good day; good afternoon
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship