development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
outer gardens of Meiji Shrine
field; sports stadium; arena
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
construction; establishment
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
even though; despite; when
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
student (esp. a university student)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
den; wild animal dwelling; den (e.g. of thieves); hiding place; den; small snug room
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
(physical) growth; development
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to be silent; to say nothing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
step; stride; counter for steps
our country; our land; one's own country
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
by means of; due to; because of; according to
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)