continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
detention; custody; confinement; internment
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
guaranteed; authentic; certified
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
restoration; repair; mending
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to entrust; to leave to a person
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
Minister of Civil Administration and Social Welfare (Zhou-dynasty China)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Minister of Works (Zhou-dynasty China)
domestic affairs; internal administration
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
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
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of