extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
democracy; democratic nation
state socialism; Nazism; national socialism
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
current administration; present government
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to turn against; to become an enemy
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
older brother; elder brother
difficult to ...; hard to ...
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
to look young; to seem young
married man or woman; housekeeping
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
at a young age; while still young
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
virtue; charm; merit; good point
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to pay attention; to be watchful
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
respect and affection; love and respect
sovereign; ruler; head of state