Socialist and Communist Parties
Japan-Australia; Japanese-Australian
liberalization of capital transactions
to arrest; to apprehend; (arch.) to call; (arch.) to summon
detention (and use as forced labor) of Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia after World War II
Metropolitan Museum of Art
whole summer; summer long
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
management reorganization; management reorganisation
rich country; national enrichment
as you know; as you are aware
brain hemorrhage; brain haemorrhage
big chance; big opportunity
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
whole company; all the companies
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
liberalization; liberalisation; freeing
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
unmeasurable; impossible to measure
foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude