to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
etc.; et cetera; and so on
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to try all possible means
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
democratization; democratisation
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
international community; international society; the world
low table; table with very short legs
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
quickly; swishing; whooshing
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
precondition; prerequisite
middle grades of primary school (third and fourth grades)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
joint enterprise; joint venture
to nip (something) in the bud
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
example; illustration; precedent