to have a rumor circulating
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
imprisonment; incarceration
possible; likely; probable
change in the law; legal reform
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
in a day; in a brief space of time
environment; circumstance
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
different culture; foreign culture
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to discuss; to talk together
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to like; to love; to be fond of
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
half a point (esp. in go)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive