true; real; genuine; proper; utter
technique; art; skill; move
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
sad to say; how sad; alas
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
household economy; family finances
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(something) despised; (something) made light of
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
beginning (of a century, etc.)
holding one's ground; defending local authority
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
great man; hero; master mind
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
instruction; direction; briefing
main cause; primary factor
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
competition; rivalry; vying (with)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
meaningless; insignificance
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
not at all; not in the least