exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to head home; to leave for home
more than usual; especially; particularly
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
high dimension; higher dimensions
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
reality; actuality; hard fact
firm; unshakeable; resolute
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
accurate; correct; precise; exact
extermination; annihilation
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
general comment; Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
close; intimate; on good terms
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly