reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
edict; public announcement
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
making money; making a profit
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
educational visit (e.g. by a class); educational field trip
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
receptionist; reception woman
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
basement floor; underground floor
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
what's what; heads or tails
otherwise; or else; if not
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
secret base; hideout; hidden position
air conditioning; air cooling
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)