crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
rejection; negation; voting down
main cause; primary factor
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
discussion; debate; argument
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
selection; choice; option
don't you think?; indicates question
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete with; to vie for
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
head; brains; intellect; understanding
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
society; the world; the times
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve