rebellious child; rebel; traitor
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to rule; to govern; to administer
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
interruption; suspension; break
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
barely; narrowly; with difficulty
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
feelings; thoughts; meaning
trifling; little; few; slight
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
brave general; great soldier
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
being out of office; lacking a title
the whole nation; all the people in the land
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
this is why; this means; it is the case that
speech; expression; wording; language
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
presence; sitting with; being with
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
distinguished or meritorious service
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
something; what; why; how
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)