sympathy; compassion; pity
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
mental; spiritual; emotional
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to redeem (from sin); to save
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
quick (flash) report of votes counted
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
projected to win; sure to be elected; home free
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
at the present time; as of now; at this time
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
Saitama (city, prefecture)
second marriage; remarriage
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
wedding ring; wedding band
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest