self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to translate; to interpret
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
directions; instructions; orders; command
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
international community; international society; the world
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
place; situation; position; location
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
government forces; government troops
tank (military vehicle); chariot
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
enmity; antagonism; hostility
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular