the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
remaining; left-over; excess
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
this and that; one thing or another
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to grow up; to become an adult
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
The Asahai Shimbun Company
interview (e.g. for a job)
company president; manager; director
personal combat; one-to-one fight
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
Murayama Ryouhei (1850.5.14-1933.11.24)
narrow margin; slim margin
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
best student; leading disciple
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)
constitutionalism; Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
political friend; friend with the same political views