conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
severe punishment; rigorous measures
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
due form; official; formality
those present; attendance
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
agricultural community; farm village; rural
serious; severe; grave; acute
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
instability; insecurity; crankiness
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
death from prostration; death from emaciation
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind