to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
consists of; comprises; is made up of
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to be needed; to be wanted
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
dirty smoke; soot and smoke
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
health; healthy; sound; fit
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to become better; to improve
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
long time; long interval; for quite some time
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)