generation; the world; the age
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to inspect; to examine; to check; to elapse; to pass (time)
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
system; institution; organization; organisation
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
landing; alighting; touch down
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
every person; each one; everybody
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate