wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
mausoleum; imperial court
equality; impartiality; evenness
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
suspicion (of others); jealousy
government; administration
corrupt practices; bad habit
brackish water; brine; salt water
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
passive; negative; conservative; depolarization
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
hundred days; lengthy time
finally; in the end; on top of all that
scattered; separated; dispersed
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
same village; same town; same province
distinguished citizen; patriot
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
at the meeting; on the occasion
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to go along; to walk along; to follow