cooperation; collaboration
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
identification; background check; identity confirmation
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
considerably; fairly; quite
impact of publicity or propaganda
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
in person; personally; directly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
cabinet (of a government); ministry
generation; the world; the age
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
proposal; proposition; suggestion
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for