uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
personal record; personal best
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
change of course; route change; direction change
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
dream for the future; hopes for the future
working adult; full-fledged member of society
club activities; extracurricular activities
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
general election (of the lower house)
fully prepared; all ready
huge rock; firmness; solidity
deputy (vice) prime minister
stand-by (on an airplane)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
when; how soon; how long until
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
blood and iron; military might
prime minister; premier; chancellor
Bismarck; Otto; Eduard; Leopold; von
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
parliamentarism; parliamentary government
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
despotic government; autocracy
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
advocate; proponent; supporter
future years; in (one's) later years
American War of Independence (1775-1783); American Revolution
people's revolution; popular revolution
historic; historical; traditional