to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
bureau director; office chief
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
dispersing; breaking up; running away
karoshi; death from overwork
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
piece of meat; cut of meat
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
very good luck; excellent fortune
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
souvenir store; gift shop
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
major incident; major happening; big scandal
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
chartered aircraft (airplane, jet, etc.)
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
divorce; dissolution of adoption
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
Macdonell; Macdonnell; McDonell; McDonnell