exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
surgery; surgical procedure
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
wealthy person; millionaire
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
two classes; double; two sets
ringing; throbbing violently
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
chief examiner or investigator
assistant ...; probationary ...
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to wash clean; to cleanse
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
tram; streetcar; trolley; tramcar