strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
proposal; offer; request; application
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
rebel; insurrectionist; traitor
changing the world; turning the tide; torpedo modified as a suicide weapon (used in WWII)
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
silk damask; satin damask
head over heels; headlong; head first
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
public opinion; public debate; just view; fair argument; (arch.) conference at the imperial or shogunal court
form of government; system of government; polity
existence; possession; having; limited company
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
reason; cause; history; origin
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual