sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
organization name; organisation name
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
federation of states; confederation of nations
official name; formal name
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
election; selection; choice
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
league; federation; union; alliance
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
negotiations; discussions; connection
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
first generation; founder
(committee) chairman; president
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
two (long cylindrical things)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
connection; link; relationship
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
third day of the month; three days
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for