each newspaper; every newspaper
comparatively; relatively
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
starting late; late departure
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
state examination; national examination
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); dead last
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
extremely regrettable; deeply unfortunate; most disappointing; utterly deplorable
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
guess; speculation; supposition
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
hostility; animosity; enmity
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy