stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
my party; our party; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
limited-express ticket (usu. needed in addition to a basic fare ticket); special-express ticket
to start slowly; to lag behind
Constitutional Democratic Party (1927-1940)
as you are aware; as you know
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
Japan Business Federation; Keidanren
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
day on which the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
stable supply; reliable supply
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
city planning; urban planning; town planning
submarine; submersible vessel
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
archipelago; chain of islands
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
assembling a criminal case
research funds (expenses)