riches; wealth; resources; lottery
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
government; administration
reigning; controlling; dictating
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
himself; yourself; herself
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
even though; despite; when
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
rights and wrongs; the relative merits (of a case); propriety
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
without; but if; otherwise; or else
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
leaving; quitting; retiring
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work