to take command; to give direction
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
optimism; taking an optimistic view
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
royal capital; imperial capital
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
government official; public servant; civil servant
to sit for an examination
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
most important provincial shrine; (arch.) first-born imperial prince
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
instead; but (on the other hand)
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)