to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
new book; new publication
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
both; both sides; both parties
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to publish a book; to put out a book
just because; even if; even though
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
university education; college education (training)
bureau director; office chief
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
approval; license; licence; permission
bribe; sweetener; douceur