going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
matter for great congratulation
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
property; fortune; means; assets
how long; how far; how much
to rest one's chin in one's hands
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
energy conservation; economical use of energy
political measures; policy
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
absorption; suction; attraction
world economy; international economy
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
very rich person; the super rich
society; the world; the times
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
after that; afterwards; thereafter
silence; stillness; quietness