to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
revised budget; supplementary budget
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
scale; scope; plan; structure
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
immediately; at once; instantly
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to order; to command; to appoint
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
decoration; ornament; trimmings