conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to approach; to draw near
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
grandfather; male senior-citizen
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
literally; to the letter; literal
night school; evening school; evening class; night study
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
last ray of hope; only hope
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen