constitutional reform; constitutional amendment
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
military force; military strength
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion; 10^12
omoiyari yosan; appreciation payment; financial support towards welfare benefits and allowances of US forces stationed in Japan
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
festival merrymaking; revelry
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
expiration of term of office
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
relation; connection; relevance
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
whole nation; whole land; whole country
force; the Force (in Star Wars)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to sit down; to take a seat
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
first generation; founder