by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
most part; greater part; majority
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
capital strength (of an enterprise)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
perfect; perfection; perfect game
attendance; presence; appearance
viewing as a problem; problematizing
hard-line policy; tough measure
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
cooperation; coordination; link
to blame; to find fault with
in accordance with plans; just as planned
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)