frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
notice; attention; observation
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
something like ...; something called ...
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
leadership; initiative; spearhead
ministries and government offices; the authorities
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
thorough; exhaustive; complete
inside; interior; inner part
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to