effective control (over territory); working control
establishment; settlement
all you have to do is; just; that's all
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
very careful; thoroughly prepared
unpredictability; element of surprise
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
even though; despite; notwithstanding
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
information-gathering satellite
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
manned; occupied; piloted
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
second day of the month; two days
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
fourth day of the month; four days
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Komeito (Japanese political party)
Democratic Party (esp. DPJ or US Democratic Party); Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
society; public; community; social studies
Constitutional Democratic Party (1927-1940)
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
conference room; council room
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging