to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
assistance; backing; reinforcements
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
protection law; shield law; law for the protection of something
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
is something that; is that which
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
same family (race, tribe)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
share (in a company); stock
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
mass communication; mass media
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
(not so) much; (not) very
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
draw (in competition); tie game
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to glare at each other; to confront each other
very; greatly; exceedingly
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
including (in a package); packing together with
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request