to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
pending question; unresolved problem
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
government office; agency; board
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to gather; to collect; to assemble
bureau director; office chief
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendance; presence; appearance
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
vice-minister; undersecretary
to wave a flag; to show the way
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
ministries and government offices; the authorities
our country; our land; one's own country
way; method; means; resource; course
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
large number (of); many; majority
power balance; balance of power
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
24 hours; twenty-four hours
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client