to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what kind of; what sort of; what
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
don't you think?; indicates question
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
question; inquiry; enquiry
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
party-internal; within the party
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
regularly scheduled press conference
end; close; conclusion; termination
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
press conference; news conference