introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
normalization; normalisation
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
public safety; public welfare
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
long-term (business) strategy
to collapse into; to flop onto
male instincts; male frivolity
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
donation; contribution; offering
compensating; making up for; supplementation
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
civic activity; activities initiated by the citizens themselves
to encamp; to take up positions
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base