dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as (for); for; in the capacity of
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to gather; to collect; to assemble
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
watchful waiting; careful supervision
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
every place; various places
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
sons and daughters; children; girl
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
one's post; place of work; workplace
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing