state secrets; secrets of the state
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
duty; function; office; mission; task
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
episode; anecdote; vignette
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
oil crisis (esp. 1973 OPEC oil crisis); oil shock
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
even more; still more; further
energy conservation; economical use of energy; energy-saving
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
to need; to call for; to require
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
foreign; abroad; overseas
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous