previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to come back; to bloom a second time
Chiezō (Japanese dictionary published by Asahi Shimbun)
totally willing; fully motivated
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
illegal channel; back channel; black market
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
lessons learned in war; martial wisdom
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
20th day of the month; 20 days
Washington, D.C. (United States)
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
witnessing; observing; sighting
successive generations; successive emperors
most (numerous); largest (number of)
number of votes polled; poll votes
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink