the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
physical condition; state of health
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
girl; young (unmarried) woman
to be parted from; to be separated
germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice); embryo bud
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
even if; even though; however; no matter how
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
full view; plain sight; completely visible
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
river; stream; River; the ... river
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
88 years old; (arch.) rice
two (long cylindrical things)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
mountain road; mountain trail
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
many; much; plenty; hardly
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
government forces; loyalist army
pennant; gold-brocade flag
sovereign power; the reins of government
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
arms buildup; military expansion