leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
since then; from that time; ever since
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
consumption; expenditure; spending
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
affiliated company; affiliated business
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
Democratic Party; Democratic Party of Japan (1998-2016); DPJ; Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
firm; strong; solid; stable
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
trend; tendency; momentum
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
current administration; present government
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone