reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
for this very reason; that is exactly why
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
beginning; outset; first; onset
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
inside; interior; inner part
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to employ; to hire; to engage
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
gelatinous glue (produced from fish entrails); isinglass; amiability; friendliness; graciousness
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship