to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
Japan Academy; learned society; academy; institute
generation; lifetime; age
great scholar; profound scholar
to rule; to govern; to administer
Privy Council (abolished in 1947)
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
organs of the state; machinery of the state
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
natural person (e.g. one unspoilt by civilization, civilisation)
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
tone or force of an argument
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
suspension of indictment; leaving charge on the file
within the year; before the year is out
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to succeed; to bear fruit
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
condition; figure; appearance; voice
high spirits; boastful talk
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
if you ask me ...; as for ...