impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
because; for; the reason why is ...
democratization; democratisation
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
Potsdam Declaration (July 26, 1945 statement establishing the terms of a Japanese surrender)
signature; signing; sealing
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
civilized nation; civilised nation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Japan's best; number one in Japan
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
new constitution (esp. Japan's postwar constitution)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
the people; citizens; the populace
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
civilized person; civilized people
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
ruler; monarch; sovereign
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
now; the present time; just now; another; more