end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
villain; baddie; the villain's part
Husain; Husayn; Hussain; Hussein
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
sick person; patient; invalid
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
after a long time; for the first time in a while
strong or bitter (green) tea
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
these days; nowadays; recently
member of the House of Councillors
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to succeed; to bear fruit
aggression; invasion; raid
government; administration
Liberal Democratic Party; LDP
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
constitution of Japan; Japanese constitution
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
international; diplomatic intercourse
longing; great desire; aspiration
power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights
putting into operation; invocation
war; fighting; fierce competition
armed might; military power; the sword; force
threat; intimidation; menace
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)