position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
surroundings; environs; circumference
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
influence; effect; impact
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
running a government administration; managing a cabinet
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
public opinion poll; straw poll
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
government; administration; ministry
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
pointing out; identification
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
level; standard; water level
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
official document; archives
control; management (e.g. of a business)
related to; in relation to
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
recovering of trust; winning back of trust
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
question; inquiry; enquiry
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
Liberal Democratic Party; LDP
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?