trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
money-making; earning money
region; limits; stage; level
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
anonymity; using an assumed name
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
alone; by oneself; on one's own
avoidance of responsibility; shirking (one's) responsibility
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
public interest; public benefit; public good
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
head; lead; vanguard; first
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
second; number two; runner-up
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
approval; license; licence; permission
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground