how long; how much; to what extent
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
revision; amendment; alteration
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
juvenile crime; juvenile delinquency
sharp increase; sudden rise
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
heading; headline; index; headword
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene