people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
reform; reformation; reorganization
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
next term; next period; next version; next release
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
relation; connection; relevance
enterprise; business; company; corporation
bank; banking institution
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
sender; consignor; remitter
digital versatile disc; DVD
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
just one person; only one
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty