retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
inspection; examination; survey
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
number of persons; personnel
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
even though; despite; when
year in, year out; always; 24-7
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable