be (that) as it may; having said that
reopening; resumption; restarting
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
official announcement; proclamation
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
self-interest; selfish desire
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
very great; enormous; serious
suddenly; all of a sudden
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
succession struggle; succession race
matter of time; question of time
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
the whole nation; all the people in the land
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
in the end; at the end of the day
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to be smeared; to be covered
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate