to weigh one thing against the other; to act in consideration of; to compare and take into consideration
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
affiliated company; affiliated business
chain-reaction bankruptcy; chain bankruptcy
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
association; union; guild
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
double suicide; lovers' suicide
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
selection; choice; option
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
gardening; puttering around in the garden
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
powerless; helpless; incompetent
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
relation; connection; relevance
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)