to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to well up; to burst; to arise
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
revised budget; supplementary budget
question and answer session
crisis in a battle; death
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
using together (jointly); used at the same time
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
faction; denomination; communion
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly