prefectural assembly member
what can you expect from a child with parents like that?; such parents, such children
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to repaint; to paint again
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
resolution; vote; decision
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
outside the country; abroad
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
detached; aloof; indifferent
one's home country; one's homeland
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
a long time ago; in those days
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to refer to; to use as reference