new constitution (esp. Japan's postwar constitution)
enactment; establishment; creation
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
traditional Japanese wedding ceremony (usu. at a shrine or temple)
a Buddha; deceased person
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
generation; the world; the age
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
attendance; participation; presence
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
if so; in that case; in that situation
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
perfect; perfection; perfect game
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to leave this world; to die
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
members; member; constituent
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep