disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
mechanism; organization; organisation
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
opinion; intention; thought
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
already; now; no longer; not any more
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
additional finance; additional funding
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to have the privilege of doing
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
at once; immediately; right now
back off!; leave me alone!
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to hand over; to surrender