almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
armed might; military power; the sword; force
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
rest; break; recess; intermission
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
reopening; resumption; restarting
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
parliamentarism; parliamentary government
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
rule; reign; government; governing
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation