expression; presentation; representation; notation
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
fixed interval; fixed period
reduction; diminution; abatement
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
offense and defense; offence and defence
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
profitable plan; good plan
to let an opportunity slip
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable