domestic affairs; internal administration
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
writing; composition; essay; sentence
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
government; administration
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to become clear; to be made public
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
literally; to the letter; literal
recuperation; medical treatment
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
ago; since; before; previous
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
courtesy call; courtesy visit
story; tale; talk; discussion
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable