approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
to need; to call for; to require
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
beginning; outset; first; onset
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
sense of values; values; value system
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
simply; merely; only; solely
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
for this very reason; that is exactly why
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
clear; precise; definite; distinct
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
results (of a study or investigation)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion