firm; strong; solid; stable
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
(how) many times; (how) often
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
look!; there!; here!; that is
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to raise one's voice; to shout
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
because of; owing to; due to
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
how many people; a number of people
party secessionist; defector from a party
a considerable number; a fair number
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
populism (political philosophy)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once