(another person's) younger sister
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
change; alteration; modification
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
great love; passionate affair
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
point of compromise; common ground
sleepwalker; somnambulist
feigning ignorance; acting dumb