a place where powerful people make decisions secretly
権力を持つ人々が秘密裏に決定を下す場所 (kenryoku o motsu hitobito ga himitsuri ni kettei o kudasu basho)
"The new policy was decided in a smoke-filled room by senior officials."
"新しい政策は煙で満たされた部屋で上級職員によって決定された。" (atarashii seisaku wa **kemuri de mitasareta heya** de jōkyū shokuin ni yotte kettei sareta)
being planned or developed
to queue in anticipation of something
to feel excited about something that is going to happen
to blame yourself too much for something
Work becomes easier when many people help.
feeling sad or depressed
