part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
boastful speech; bragging
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
in that way; thus; so; so?
liberalization; liberalisation; freeing
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
foreign; abroad; overseas
liberalization of imports; liberalisation of imports
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
automotive industry; motor vehicle industry