half tatami mat; heckling; jeering; interrupting
critic; reviewer; commentator
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to affect; to impact; to influence
explosive; blasting powder
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to come and go; to go back and forth
league; federation; union; alliance
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
government and people; those in and out of the court or government; the entire nation
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
person of culture; cultured person
humanism; humanitarianism
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
symposium; round-table discussion
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to trample; to crush underfoot
high-spirited; in high spirits
separation; farewell; parting
respectfulness and modesty; deference
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
mobilization order; mobilisation order
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
blazing heat; scorching sun