serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to raise one's voice; to shout
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
the way back; the way home; return trip
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
future (usually near); prospects
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to correct oneself; to restate
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular