reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
light blue; pale blue; aqua
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
location famous for production of something (usually food)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
is that so?; I see; right; oh
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
alma mater clique; old school tie
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
government; administration; ministry
important post; important office; key position
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
based on; on the basis of
bribe; sweetener; douceur
self-interest; selfish desire
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
society; the world; the times
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
from now; from this moment; henceforth
danger; peril; hazard; risk
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality