comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
centralization of power; centralisation of power
enrich the country, strengthen the army
clearly; distinctly; vividly
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to be transparent; to show through
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
to attach a letter; to include a letter
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized