(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
commissioned officer; military officer
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
end; close; conclusion; termination
nominal; in name only; titular
enterprise; business; company; corporation
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
honour; honor; glory; privilege
it is I who should say so
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with