expression / noun:

• how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio

noun:

• Eighth Route Army; 18th Army Group of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China

noun:

• Japanese reading of a kanji (sometimes esp. in ref. to readings that do not correspond to the orig. Chinese meaning of the kanji)

expression:

• even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots [literal] - proverb ➜ 下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる

expression:

• one cannot shake the will of even the lowliest man; a person's will should be respected; even a menial deserves his convictions - proverb

ichidan verb:

• to become famous
• to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear; to be published

noun:

• whole year; all year round; throughout the year

adverb:

• always; all the time; perpetually ［ねんじゅう・ねんぢゅう］

noun:

• during an era
• middle class (of a nursery school, etc.) ［ねんちゅう］

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; the nose and eyes are in place [literal] - idiom

noun:

• Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public
• (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; rostrum - colloquialism
• dancing platform (in a disco) - slang

noun:

• study of the English language as a means to acquire Western knowledge (esp. after the end of Japan's period of isolation)
• English literature; British studies

expression:

• a wise man changes his mind, a fool never; the wise adapt themselves to changed circumstances - proverb ➜ 君子豹変【くんしひょうへん】
• the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor - proverb - colloquialism

adjectival noun:

• that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

prefix noun:

• old age; age; old people; the old; the aged; senior; elder

expression:

• judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to take the opportunity (to do something); to take the chance

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way

noun:

• advocates of protection of the Constitution; supporter of the current Constitution

expression:

• judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of ➜ からすると

expression:

• judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of ➜ からすると

expression / ~する verb (spec.):

• to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

expression:

• time to pay the piper; time to pay the land tax (in kind) [literal]

noun:

• Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet)
• budget committee

noun:

• the hole (between third and short); area between the third baseman and shortstop - Baseball term

noun:

• student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school - colloquialism

noun:

• presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.) ➜ おまえ
• outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade) ➜ 前駆

noun / suffix noun:

• My Lord; My Lady