few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
support; backing; aid; assistance
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
study; diligence; discount; reduction
money-making; earning money
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
lifelong education; continuing education; further education
system; institution; organization; organisation
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
university hospital; teaching hospital
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)