18-litre measuring container
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
our country; our land; one's own country
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
most part; greater part; majority
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
calm; composed; cool; quiet
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
number of (large) animals
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
no way to do; nothing can be done
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion