to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
various countries; various regions; various provinces
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
three; three years of age
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
while; during; while; although; all; both
such; like that; that sort of; very
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
memory; sense; experience
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
accession to the throne; enthronement
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to be led by; to be headed by
government; administration
to entrust; to leave to a person
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
every place; various places
quarrel; dispute; argument
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause