welfare policy; social welfare measures
(ribbon of) an official seal
things depend on how you look at them
advocate; defender; champion; backer
self-satisfaction; self-complacency; understanding (on one's own); realizing (through one's own ability); being paid back for one's deeds
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
essence; quintessence; flower; glory
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
supreme command; high command
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō); bad year; annus horribilis
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
lineage; pedigree; good family
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
one's place of appointment; one's post
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
attendant; attendance upon another
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
swindler; imposter; crook