to come back; to bloom a second time
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
it's been a long time; long time no see
wages; pay; rental payment
penal labour; work assigned to prisoners
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
March; third month of the lunar calendar
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
article; news story; report; account
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
that's true; of course; obviously
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
the whole sheet; the whole newspaper
election campaign fund; electoral funds
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
have a good day; take care; see you
Prime Minister's official residence
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
court (of law); courtroom
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
talk about various topics