release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
water filter; water purification system
a cut above; one step above
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
marriage proposal; courtship
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
holding two or more positions concurrently
company director; board member
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
former (incumbent); predecessor
important matter (for discussion (deliberations))
notebook computer; laptop
publication of results; announcement of results