beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
descendant; posterity; offspring
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
concord; harmony; concert
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
our country; our land; one's own country
whole nation; whole land; whole country
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to pass (of time); to elapse
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to bring; to take; to bring about
blessing; pity; favor; favour; benefit
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
government; administration
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
again; once more; a second time
war; fighting; fierce competition
calamity; disaster; catastrophe
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
declaration; proclamation; announcement
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
decision; settlement; definition
as you see; as you can see
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result