lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to mind; to care; to worry
original (document, copy, work, text, etc.); root; origin; source
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
absolutely; positively; decidedly
(crime of) high treason; (crime of) treason
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
rebirth; new birth; nascent
regional legal affairs bureau
successor; replacement; second wife
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party of Japan (1998-2016)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
record of proceedings; minutes
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
shortsighted; narrow-minded
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
preliminary step; first step
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
successive occurrence; frequent occurrence; succession (of); series