to wait and see; to see how the land lies
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
difficult to ...; hard to ...
individual; one by one; separate; each
carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
becoming the objective; setting as a goal
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
notice; attention; observation
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
sugar beet (Beta vulgaris)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)