that's true; of course; obviously
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
co-existence and co-prosperity
municipal office; council; city hall
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
since then; from that time; ever since
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
had better ...; had better not ...
connection; link; relationship
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to be in danger of; to be liable to
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
lately; recently; nowadays
to talk; to chat; to chatter
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
if so; in that case; in that situation