to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
approval; acceptance; toleration
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
rule; reign; government; governing
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
commencing with; including
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2