to loosen the reins; to let up on (someone)
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to happen to have on hand or in stock
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
fourth day of the month; four days
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
minister of state; cabinet minister (Japan)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
Minister for Foreign Affairs
to play a leading role; to play a central part
municipal (civic) law; domestic law; national law
tool; implement; means; furniture
useful thing; usable article
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
pending question; unresolved problem
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
hostility; antagonism; opposition
having ended; being resolved
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control