to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
reason; grounds; circumstances
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
as soon as possible; ASAP
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
Kansai International Airport
rental car; rent-a-car; hire car; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
attraction; lure; invitation
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
relation; connection; relevance
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
collapse of a bubble economy; economic bubble burst
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover