as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
based on; built on; made from
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
having no special rank or title
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
punishment (of an enemy); chastisement
winding; zigzag; meandering; sheep intestines
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
very; much; greatly; a lot of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to be needed; to be wanted
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked