to get thin; to taper off
since one was born; (in) all one's life
submersion; inundation; being flooded
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
performance of one's official duties
to follow another's example
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
highest grade; superlative degree
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
adverse circumstances; adversity
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
green tract of land; green space
reform; reformation; reorganization
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to entrust; to leave to a person
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
reorganization; reorganisation
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
traditional; conventional
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
nowadays; in this day and age
prime minister; premier; chancellor
again and again; repeatedly
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)