to base something on; to make something the basis
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
system; organization; organisation; architecture
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
immortal; undying; indestructible
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
first generation; founder
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
alternation of generations
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
small number; few; minority
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to think of; to come up with
at first; initially; in the beginning
limited time; limited-time offer
several years; a few years
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
holding out a little longer
game held with the Emperor in attendance