classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
power; authority; jurisdiction
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (1949-2001); MITI
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
less than ...; smaller ...
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
basin (e.g. between mountains)
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
government (public policy) focusing on the construction of public (community) buildings
characteristic; feature; special quality
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death