to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
be (that) as it may; having said that
large tree; big tree; huge tree
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
troubles both at home and abroad
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
impartiality; neutrality; independence
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
alma mater clique; old school tie
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
nothing but; none other than
remark; statement; discourse
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
very young; little; childish; immature
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
but; however; even though; even if
state; country; nation; tutelary deity; god of grain
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent