to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
intimidation; threat; bluster
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to complete decisively; to do to completion
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
knowing; (an) acquaintance
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
to apologize; to apologise
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
self-determination; suicide
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to forget completely; to leave behind
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus