harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
relation; connection; relevance
estimate (of costs); budget
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
patriotic feelings; patriotism
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to do together; to share; to participate in
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be erected; to be built
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
exclusive; attached to; specialist
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
that; the matter in question
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
vacant or unoccupied room
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best