it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
Aso faction (of the Liberal Democratic Party); Shikōkai
not worth considering; out of the question
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
magician; conjurer; illusionist
genuine article; real thing; real deal
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
deceiving; cheating; fooling
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
authenticity; credibility
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
at the last moment; this late in the game
already; now; no longer; not any more
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
action; operation; effect; function
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem