adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
police force; police squad
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
competent; suitable; qualified
believable; credible; trustworthy
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to play a leading role; to play a central part
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
leader of a delegation (body, party)