government; administration
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
of course; certainly; naturally
welcome; (warm) reception
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
exhibition; display; putting on show
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
Blue Sky with a White Sun; party flag and emblem of the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
cotton garment; clothes made out of cotton
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
intuition; instinct; hunch
to like; to love; to be fond of
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy