for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
important post; important office; key position
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
go-between; intermediary; mediator
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
Imperial standard; worthy cause
our country; our land; one's own country
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
overlooking; turning a blind eye
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
even though it is not; despite not
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese