selection; choice; option
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
student (esp. a university student)
cooperation; collaboration
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
man; male; masculine gender
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
legal; lawful; legitimate
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
so; like this; in this way
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
like; similar to; as with; in the same way