(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
self-justification; excuse
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to press a question; to cross-examine
independence; self-reliance
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
decision; determination; resolution
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
truancy; school non-attendance
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
worst; worst-case (scenario)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
going alone; doing by oneself
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent