inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
making (something) free of charge; dispensing with fees
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
source of funds; resources; finances
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
a rival horse or candidate
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
critic; reviewer; commentator
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
number of copies; circulation
sales; selling; marketing
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
wicked tongue; abusive language
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
manipulation of public opinion