else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
semiannually; biannually; half-yearly; every six months
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
construction; establishment
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
appointment; assignment; promotion
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
political measures; policy
one of these days; someday; one day
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
social; societal; societary
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to need; to demand; to take; to require
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness