to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
concealment; suppression; hiding
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
high rating; good reputation
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
this and that; one thing or another
living room (Japanese-style)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
wicked tongue; abusive language
scandal; deplorable event
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
molester; groper; masher; pervert
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
though; even if; whether ... or ...