to enter into diplomatic relations
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
powerful army; strengthening of the military
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
safety; welfare; well-being
danger; peril; hazard; risk
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
in the future; another day; later
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
information; news; intelligence
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
sattva (being); bodhisattva
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
attendance; presence; appearance
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
power; authority; jurisdiction
rejection; negation; voting down
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
receiving (order, etc.) reverently
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
discussion; argument; debate
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset