to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
draw (in competition); tie game
grand event; grand enterprise
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
passage; fare; shipping charges
to call out; to ask someone to come
national finance; central government finance
remaining; left-over; excess
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
prompt; immediate; in real time
Movement for Civic Rights and Freedom (Meiji era); Freedom and People's Rights Movement
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
early-Meiji administrative unit for Hokkaido (1869-1882)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
sudden price jump; steep price rise
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
greedy; avaricious; covetous