to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
total abolition of nuclear weapons
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
journal; magazine; periodical
department store; department
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
Wouldn't It Be Loverly (song)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
heart attack; myocardial infarction
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
member of the lower house
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
naturalization; naturalisation
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
after having come this far; now that we've come this far