country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
successive generations; successive emperors
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
10,000,000,000; ten billion
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
having not the slightest idea
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
administration of justice; judicature
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
even if; even though; wow
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed