to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
political measures; policy
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
at that time; in those days
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
attendance; participation; presence
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
the world in general; society; convention
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
innumerable; countless; numberless
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion