A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.
本当の問題から注意をそらすために使われる誤解を招く手がかりや気を散らすもの。 (Hontou no mondai kara chūi o sorasu tame ni tsukawareru gokai o maneku tegakari ya ki o chirasu mono.)
"The new law was just a red herring to distract from the corruption scandal."
"新しい法律は、腐敗スキャンダルから注意をそらすための単なる気を散らすものだった。" (Atarashī hōritsu wa, fuhai sukyandaru kara chūi o sorasu tame no tan'na ki o chirasu mono datta.)
Willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Long-time friends are more valuable than new ones.
to receive praise or recognition for something good
to keep something secret
to be the best or most impressive thing in a situation
to announce a punishment in court
