rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to well up; to burst; to arise
light; easy; non-serious; minor
at work; in the midst of work; working
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
beginning (of a century, etc.)
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
the Industrial Revolution
ruler; monarch; sovereign
in good health; alive and well; going strong
reigning; controlling; dictating
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
both Houses of Parliament
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
fixed interval; fixed period
superiority; predominance
point of compromise; common ground
various countries; various regions; various provinces
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork