seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
action of making something; -ification
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
every place; various places
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
brain drain; outflow of talent
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
considerably; fairly; quite
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
head; brains; intellect; understanding
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
it is not (like that) either
second; number two; runner-up
to go out and away; to leave
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
geopolitical; geostrategic
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation