social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
internal strife; internal struggle
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
Imperial cortege (procession)
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
mineral matter; metallic property
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
all citizens; all the city's inhabitants; the whole city
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
remnants of a defeated army
sale (usu. of unwanted government assets); disposal
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
to make merry; to be festive
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
Dirty War (period of state terrorism in Argentina; 1976-1983)
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
as if (something untrue was actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")