to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
how; in what way; how about
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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)
to lose sight of; to miss
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be found; to be discovered
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
gross national product; GNP
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
gross national product; GNP
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
difference; variation; difference
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?