waste of time; killing time
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
republican form of government
to escape from; to get out
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
keep in mind; take note of; remember
complete; whole; perfect; safe
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
reinforcement; strengthening
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to degenerate; to lapse into
possession; retention; maintenance
end; tip; extremities; terminal
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
under control (e.g. of territory)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
conscious; deliberate; intentional
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
cooperation; collaboration
than; other than; except; but
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
relation; connection; relevance
nationalization; nationalisation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights