reform; reformation; reorganization
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
legislation; development of laws
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
turmoil; chaos; confusion
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
ID card; identification card
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
24 hours; twenty-four hours
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
day and night; around the clock
to continue to work; to work away (at)