sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
torrent (file); torrenting
houses of the Diet being controlled by different parties; (lit.) twisted parliament
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
debureaucratization; curtailing the power of the bureaucracy
biased coverage; biased media account; bias in reporting
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
somewhere (very vague); someplace (very vague)
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
nonviolence; non-violence
refined; admirable; superb
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
example; illustration; precedent
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to not believe one's ears
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
offense and defense; offence and defence
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around