will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
the whole world; the universe
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
garrison; occupation forces
moderate faction; moderates
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
funeral; burial; condolence
box-office takings; box-office revenue
astronomical figure; astronomical number
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
having lost face; in a bind
key person; important person
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
scrape-scrape; (with a) scraping sound
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
departure; leaving; going away; recession
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
civilian in military employ
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
taking into consideration; making allowances
unqualified; without qualifications