powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
fate; destiny; predestination
beyond this point; from now on; after this
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
all things; all creation; universal
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to hold fast; to protect to the end
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to differ; to vary; to disagree
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
remarkable; striking; obvious
member of the House of Councillors
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
Shigemune Yuuzou (1894.2.11-1976.3.13)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
Kouno Kenzou (1901.5.14-1983.10.16)
member of the Lower House
wind blowing through fresh verdure; mountain air