undeveloped (countries); backward; unentered
to gather; to collect; to assemble
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
suggestion; hint; implication
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
large number (of); many; majority
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
Morito Tatsuo (1888.12.23-1984.5.28)
historic; historical; traditional
welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
end of war; cessation of hostilities
huge; vast; enormous; colossal; extensive; large
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cut; reduction; curtailment
gain; profit; benefit; amplification