subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
power of the state; government authority
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
intimidation; threat; bluster
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
although I say; although one might say; although called
residence; living (at, in); abode
proving ground; test site
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
application; request; petition
Japanese citizen; (the) Japanese
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
decapitated head of an enemy
venomous snake; poisonous snake