to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
rebel; traitor; insurgent
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to surround; to crowd around
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
government-regulated organization or facility, etc. (organisation)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
service in the second reserve; military reserve force comprised of ex-servicemen
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
head; leader; prime minister
like this; this sort; this way
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to mistake (A for B); to misread
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to come back; to return; to recur
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to take away; to carry away