chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to cease; to stop; to be over
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
regulation; adjustment; control
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
youngster; young and immature person
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
compulsory military service
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
military service; conscription
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
military affairs; military service
teacher; instructor; professor
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
health; healthy; sound; fit
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill