series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to make a lasting impression
leaving everything up to someone else
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
proposal; offer; request; application
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
the question remains; it comes into question
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
the other day; a few days ago
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
charitable organization; charitable institution; charity
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
armed forces; military; troops
one's possessions; ownership
return of something; repayment
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
having said that; on the other hand