historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
infancy; childhood; tender age
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
management; administration; operation
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
deep regret; great disappointment
financial power; financial means; wealth
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of