gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
it's been a long time; long time no see
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
existence; being; presence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
air-damper (e.g. in chimney); (arch.) wind door; (arch.) door through which wind blows, e.g. to cool a room
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
war; battle; match; game; competition
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
already; now; no longer; not any more
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
major powers of the world; great powers
our country; our land; one's own country
secrecy; highly classified information
defense; defence; protection
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
intelligence operative; spy
intelligence agency; secret service
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
since; henceforth; ever since
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly