Cabinet Information Research Office
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
Cabinet Information Research Office
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
cabinet (of a government); ministry
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to talk; to chat; to chatter
police; police officer; polis (ancient Greek city-state)
government sources; official quarters
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
government; administration; ministry
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (at the end of the day)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off