speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
generation; the world; the age
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
original intention; initial resolution
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
after a long time; for the first time in a while
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
wrestler (esp. pro wrestler)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to come back; to bloom a second time
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
straying; wandering off course
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
unexpectedly; surprisingly
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
to pull in (fish); to land
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
toddling; taking tottering steps
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
headship of a family; family property
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
growth period (in children)
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
without thinking of the consequences
electoral district; precinct