to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
proposal; proposition; suggestion
country; territory; domain; realm
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
practical question (problem); practical matter
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
ordinary citizen; the general public
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
influence; clout; leverage
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
just because; even if; even though
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
democratic nation; democratic country
civilian control (of the military)