to make a road; to give an elementary lesson
Minister of Health and Welfare
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
Arcadia, presided over by a virtuous king
chairman of executive council (usu. of a party); chairman of the general affairs committee
House of Councillors election; upper house election
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
National Public Safety Commission
image change; changing one's image; makeover
many items; pressure of business
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
electoral district; precinct
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
civil affairs; civil case
mid-air breakage or disintegration
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
dependent on luck; matter of luck
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail