one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
power; might; authority; influence
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
rationalist; practically minded person; pragmatist
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
extremists; radicals; militants
official announcement; proclamation
same; similar; (just) like; equal
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
hostility; antagonism; opposition
unfortunate but expected; harsh but fair
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)