public opinion; public debate; just view; fair argument; (arch.) conference at the imperial or shogunal court
parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
adviser; advisor; consultant
government post and court rank
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
in name but not in reality
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
just; fair; proper; reasonable
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
security guard; doorkeeper
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to throw on the fire; to burn
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
new government; new administration
general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement
basic principle; fundamental principle
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
time; season; period; phase; stage
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation