next term; next period; next version; next release
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
principal occupation; core business
philanthropic activity; charity work
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
heir; inheritor; successor
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
leadership; initiative; spearhead
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
adviser; advisor; consultant
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
document; official papers
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
difficult to ...; hard to ...
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with