lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
action; operation; effect; function
Shōwa Depression (Japanese part of the Great Depression)
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
fiscal and monetary policies of Takahashi Korekiyo in the 1930s
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
reimposition of an embargo; reprohibition
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
national debt; national securities; government bonds; government securities
large-scale issue (e.g. of bonds); large circulation
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
heavy and chemical industries
necessary condition; requirement
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
battlefield; battleground
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (the epicenter was located on Awaji island)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true