administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
reform; reformation; reorganization
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
to breathe in and breathe out
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to refer to; to use as reference
desperation; self-abandonment
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
effect; result; worth; use; avail
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
unkindness; unfriendliness
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
membership registration; subscription; member enrolment
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer