(political) power; authority; influence
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
every month; each month; monthly
dwelling; house; residence; address
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
registration; accession; register; entry; record
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
main cause; primary factor
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
alone; by oneself; on one's own
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
perfect; complete; flawless
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages