society; public; community; social studies
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
like this; this sort; this way
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
that is to say; so that means
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
general idea; concept; notion
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
jus sanguinis; principle that citizenship is determined by that of one's parents
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
just a minute; small quantity
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
choices; alternatives; options
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to