morning fog; morning mist
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
garland; festoon (of flowers)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
opinion; point of view; visual point
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
rule; reign; government; governing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
electorate; constituent body; elective body; electoral base
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
estimate (of costs); budget
enactment; establishment; creation
power; authority; jurisdiction