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this time; now

1

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

151

cut in price

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

3

(radio, TV) license fee; licence fee

2

income; receipts; revenue

1

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

119

three years

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

32

10,000,000,000; ten billion

1

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

1

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

1

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

71

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

2

efficient

1

project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

1

management; administration; operation

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

7

fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

1

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

1

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

107

to turn towards; to point

1

bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

8

increase in yield

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

96

good bye; I'm off; see you later

2

NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation

1

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

24

public broadcasting (e.g. NHK, BBC)

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

3

viewer; (television) audience

1

everyone

1

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)

6

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

1

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

39

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

(being) worth seeing; impressive

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

3

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

1

Kiyomori (shogun)

3

warrior; samurai

7

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

3

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

3