January; first month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
high; noble; refined; advanced
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
launching out; embarking upon (a career)
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
sincere; earnest; serious
sincere; earnest; serious
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
expressing one's mind; speaking out
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
(not) in any way; in no way
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
productive; constructive; meaningful
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)