to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
last chapter (book, etc.)
yellow race; Mongoloid race
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement)
reception of a decoration; reception of an order
unheard-of; unprecedented
to carry (a child) on one's back
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
demotion; relegation; downgrading
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
standby; preparation; arrangement
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
current issues; current topics
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
sharing; division; draw; tie
ladykiller who seduces married women; handsome young man who is popular among married women
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
mourning (dead persons); memorial
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
writing; composition; essay; sentence