straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to attack; to assault; to assail
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
outside one's jurisdiction
sad; wretched; deplorable
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
patriotic feelings; patriotism
practical question (problem); practical matter
obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with somebody's duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
eruption; volcanic eruption
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
futures market; forward market
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
major incident; major happening; big scandal
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder