middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
government post and court rank
to become desperate; to give way to despair
participation in government
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
drill (esp. military); training
parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
government ordinance; cabinet order
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
basic principle; fundamental principle
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
lowly people (Edo period); eta
change of government; regime change
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
in name but not in reality
battle of wits; contest of wits
Ardisia crenata; coralberry
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
various fiefdoms; various domains