loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
(a place) within one's reach
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
deputy (vice) prime minister
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
civilian control (of the military)
a long time ago; long before now
(someone else's) child; child; kid
death (of an emperor); demise
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
restoration of public order
political situation; political affairs
one floor (of a building); single floor
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
bad influence; negative influence
security force; public safety force
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
appointed time; timetable; schedule