strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
ripple effect; spillover effect; propagation effect
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
attraction; lure; invitation
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance; Comecon
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance; Comecon
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
new zaibatsu (formed after the Meiji period)
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
plenary session; general meeting; plenum
conference room; place of assembly
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; NATO
Nordic countries; Scandinavian countries