early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
restoration; repair; mending
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
while moving; on the move
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
this occasion; at this time; now
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
securing financial resources
question; inquiry; enquiry
bolt from the blue; great surprise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
rule; reign; government; governing
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to subsist; to keep on living
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
furious facial expression
reform; reformation; reorganization
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
power; authority; jurisdiction
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand