maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
central government ministries and agencies
reform; reformation; reorganization
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to throw open; to leave open
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
excited condition; excited state
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to take someone's life; to kill someone
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
sponsors of rikishi or their stables
junction; system interchange (between highways)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching