directions; instructions; orders; command
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
both groups; both factions
to pay attention; to be watchful
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
rapid development; rapid unfolding
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
(while) holding a post or being in office
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to affect; to impact; to influence
historic; historical; traditional
Hansen's disease; leprosy
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
favour; favor; warm friendship
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet