self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to say; to be called; to do
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
eastern part; the east (of a region)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
way (of doing); manner; method; means
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
wherein; therein; thereinto
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
friction; discord; strife
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
grasp; catch; understanding
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
negotiations; discussions; connection
princess; daughter of a nobleman