to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to be responsive; to show immediate results
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
next term; next period; next version; next release
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
war responsibility (esp. in relation to Japan's role in WWII)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
one-party regime; single-party regime
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
direct descent; direct line
impression; strong belief; conviction
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
viewing as a problem; problematizing
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to like; to love; to be fond of
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin