to jar; to creak; to grate
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
reform; reformation; reorganization
to concern; to be related
ordinary session of the Diet
presentation of a draft bill (to parliament, diet, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
match; game; bout; contest
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
when it becomes; when it comes to
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
decision; determination; resolution
to state; to express; to mention
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
until now; so far; up to the present
no matter how much time passes
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end