uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
hiding one's embarrassment
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
vibration; vibrato; trill
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
the Third Reich; Nazi Germany
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
title; index; heading; headline; caption
to say; to tell; to state; to do
under the ... administration; within the ... government
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
Imperial era; system of counting years from the start of Emperor Jinmu's reign in 660 BC
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to play a leading role; to play a central part
leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
head; brains; intellect; understanding
Thouret; Toulet; Toure; Ture
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)