one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
how many people; a number of people
to play a leading role; to play a central part
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
reform; reformation; reorganization
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
instant messaging (messenger, message); IM; input method; IM
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
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
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
mechanism; organization; organisation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
around the world; throughout the world
to gather; to collect; to assemble
coincident with; while; simultaneously
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
third day of the month; three days
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
this (very thing); this precisely
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
please (give me); please (do for me)