pacifist constitution (i.e. the current Japanese constitution); peace constitution
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
ruining a country; ruined country
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
administration of justice; judicature
in accordance with; pursuant to; in proportion to; according to; in the same manner as; in the same way as
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to try all possible means
politicians, business leaders and bureaucrats; the worlds of politics, big business and bureaucracy
abstract or impracticable theory
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
going to the United States
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
going straight home (without first returning to one's workplace); returning home directly
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
long snake; long line (of people, etc.)
obstruction of business; interference with business
shriek of delight; cry of joy
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
written question; questionnaire
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits