complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
untouched; unused; intact
public welfare; the people's livelihood
energy problems; energy issues
environmental problem; environmental issue
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government); releasing information (of an organization or an individual); making public
system; institution; organization; organisation
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
everyday life; daily life
quickly; calmly; intently
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
quality check; quality inspection; quality assurance
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
food (esp. chicken and vegetables) boiled in plain water (or sometimes dashi, etc.) and served with dipping sauce (esp. ponzu)
duck hot pot (with cabbage, spring onions, tofu, etc.)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
article; news story; report; account
soy sauce flavoured with grated wasabi (used for sashimi, etc.)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to step back; to walk backwards
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
triumphant return; returning in triumph