measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
paints; painting material
steered wheel (e.g. at the front of a car); steering wheel
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
turmoil; chaos; confusion
ministry proper; home office; head office; this ministry; this department
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
deportation; expulsion from the country
moderate faction; moderates
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
noisy; confused; uproarious
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to explain adequately; to be accountable
having a gentle and sincere personality
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
cake or snack served with tea
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to help each other; to cooperate
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
brothers and sisters; siblings