(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to not take seriously; to take lightly
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
number of persons; personnel
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
close; intimate; on good terms
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
idol group; boy band; girl group
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
room allocation; assignment of rooms
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo