to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
starting point; starting line
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
most part; greater part; majority
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
in accordance with plans; just as planned
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
prospects of victory; chances of success
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
each field; various circles
to be in complete attendance
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
Hiranuma Ryouzou (1879.2.25-1959.2.13)
based on; on the basis of
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
frivolity; levity; shallowness; superficiality
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
general; overall; across-the-board
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking