ruling party; government party; party in power; government
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
change of government; regime change
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
Japanese citizen; (the) Japanese
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
pleased to make your acquaintance
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard