in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
heart-warming; kind-hearted; warm-hearted; considerate; kind; heartfelt
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
point of compromise; common ground
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
important points; main points; gist; list of requirements
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
political measures; policy
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
magic; sorcery; incantation
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
making a country prosperous; prosperous country; Kōkoku era (of the Southern Court; 1340.4.28-1346.12.8)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
every single word and phrase; word by word
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
genuine; authentic; true; pure
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid