stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
mixing things of different type (alternately or at the same time); mixture; dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables (from Nagasaki)
eating the food of the dead (which prevents return from the underworld)
slight intoxication; being tipsy
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
related species; allied species
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
same-sex marriage; gay marriage
amorous adventure; love affair
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
the press; journalism; fourth estate
education world or circles
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
critic; reviewer; commentator
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
free speech; freedom of speech
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
loved one; lover; sweetheart
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
abolition of the death penalty; abolition of capital punishment
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
second offense; second offence
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
definite term (of a prison sentence)
the real criminal; true culprit
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination