State Minister in Charge of Financial Affairs
publication; wood-block printing; canopy (trees)
intimidation; threat; bluster
relevant documents; (all) the documents related (to the matter)
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
solution (esp. to a problem)
finding fault (with); being picky
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to backfire; to have a harmful result
black-market lending; illegal loan
growth rate; coefficient of extension
information leak; data breach
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
dismissal; sacking; discharge
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
suitable or moderate temperature
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
copier; copy machine; photocopier
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
being argued into silence; being left speechless
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
clearing one's throat; cough
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager