to protect;  to guard;  to defend;  to keep (i.e. a promise);  to abide (by the rules);  to observe
 to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.);  to be realized;  to suit (e.g. a purpose);  to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.);  to match (implies competition);  to rival
 clearing one's throat;  cough
 how many times;  how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
 to give directions;  to issue instructions
 purpose;  utility;  objective;  way to use something
 Excellent (grade);  A;  superiority;  excellence;  gentle;  graceful
 brightness;  discernment;  insight;  eyesight;  vision;  nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
 party (political);  person who is fond of;  fan of
 beginning;  start;  first (in line, etc.);  origin;  such as ...;  not to mention ...
 sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
 preferential treatment;  special treatment;  discrimination;  express delivery;  special delivery
 to be self-complacent;  to be conceited;  to flatter oneself;  to be full of oneself
 to consist of;  to be made up of;  to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement);  to hold true (e.g. of a theory);  to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.);  to carry on
 (apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
 to wake up;  to awake;  to perk up;  to awaken (to the truth, etc.);  to come to a realization;  to come to one's senses
 parliamentarian;  member of a congress
 by means of;  due to;  because of;  according to
 surfacing;  rising to the surface;  emerging;  leaping into prominence;  rising (of rank)
 injustice;  unfairness;  wrongdoing;  iniquity;  impropriety;  irregularity
 donation;  contribution;  offering
 doubt;  misgivings;  distrust;  suspicion
 in regard to;  concerning (usu. of disputes)
 busy;  hurried;  confused;  flurried
 to give up;  to abandon (hope, plans);  to resign oneself (to)
 to release;  to let go;  to free;  to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
 minute (unit of time);  fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
 interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
 in flagrante delicto arrest;  arrest of somebody in the act of committing a crime
 just now;  a moment ago;  this very minute
 innumerable;  countless;  numberless
 (camera) shutter;  shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
 to ask a question;  to ask questions
 pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
 this occasion;  at this time;  now
 to make noise;  to make racket;  to rustle;  to swoosh;  to make merry;  to clamor;  to clamour
 people (of a country);  nation;  citizen;  national
 to betray;  to turn traitor to;  to double-cross