approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
hereditary system; hereditary succession
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
three generations; three periods; third generation
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
prior investment; upfront investment
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
written request; request for ...; application for ...
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
to fight against; to oppose; to face
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
from the viewpoint of; according to
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle