Liberal League (Japanese political party, 1994-2005)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
nine-character charm chanted with ritual gestures to ward off evil (esp. by mountain ascetics and adherents of Esoteric Buddhism)
notice; notification; report; posting
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
bed and food; eating and sleeping
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
negotiations; discussions; connection
immediately; right away; on the spot
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
Constitutional Nationalist Party (1910-1922); Guomindang (Chinese Nationalist Party); Kuomintang
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt