to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
donation; contribution; endowment
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
prior investment; upfront investment
early (days); initial stage; initial
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
originally; by nature; from the start
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
bureau director; office chief
total volume control; regulations on total allowable volumes of pollutants
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
third day of the month; three days
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
sixth day of the month; six days
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for