National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
patriotic feelings; patriotism
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
all (there is); as long as there is
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
self-consciousness; self-awareness
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
national traits or character; nationality
virtue; charm; merit; good point
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by