to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
everyday garment worn by nobles in ancient Japan; silk dried after having been washed in plain water and stretched out
wind and string instruments; music
social life; social intercourse
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
low rank; humble station; obscurity
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
government official; clerk
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
mausoleum; imperial court
the whole world; the seven seas
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
society; public; community; social studies
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
prejudice; bias; distorted view
adoration; admiration; devotion
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
self-righteousness; self-justified
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
for example; for instance; e.g.