it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
mechanization; mechanisation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
by means of; due to; because of; according to
one large ...; a great ...
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
production increase; enhancement of one's fortune
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
sad story; tragic history
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
story; tale; talk; discussion
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
government official; public servant; civil servant
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
national fortunes; destiny of a country
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
obscure; vague; ambiguous
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
strong pressure; heavy pressure
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
the people; citizens; the populace
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere