magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; (lit.) Great European War
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
economic world; financial circles; business community
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
complete change; about-face
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to order; to command; to appoint
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
function; facility; faculty; feature
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
benefit; profit; good; help; contribution
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
general; overall; across-the-board
the various countries of Europe and America; the West
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
share (of expenses); equity (in company); holdings; interest (in company)
transfer; assignment; conveyance