decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
clear; precise; definite; distinct
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
increase (in an amount of money)
education of gifted young people; providing financial support to gifted students; education
donated money; monetary donation; contribution
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
political measures; policy
characteristic; feature; special quality
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
lengthy military expedition; Long March (China, 1934-1936); Long March (series of Chinese launch vehicles)
property; fortune; assets
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
property; fortune; means; assets
(death from) starvation; starving to death
boasting; bragging; talking big
last days; the end; one's fate
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small