exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
posterity; future life; life to come
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
Japan Business Federation; Keidanren
president (of a society); chairman
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
criticism; commentary; review
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
same; similar; (just) like; equal
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
throne; (the place of) a nobleman's seat
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to play a central role; to take a leading part
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
and so; therefore; for that reason
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to chase; to run after; to pursue
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear