the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
class; heading; group; category
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
Suica; rechargeable prepaid IC card used for travel and purchases
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
government office; public office
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
parking on the streets; on-street parking
control; management; supervision
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
declaration; proclamation; announcement
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
armed might; military power; the sword; force
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
to think of; to come up with
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance