dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
follow-up report; further news
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
not in the family register; lacking a family register
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
state of mind; mentality; psychology
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
there being no use in arguing (about it)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
power; authority; jurisdiction
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to discuss; to talk together
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
performer; entertainer; celebrity
government; administration
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
true state; actual condition; reality
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
interruption; suspension; break
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination