Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
old meaning; old interpretation
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
(historical) investigation
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
peace; tranquility; tranquillity
high; noble; refined; advanced
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
tea and cakes; refreshments
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
illegitimate family lineage
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
marriage ceremony; wedding
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
(amount of a samurai's) stipend
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to discuss; to talk together
upper classes; high society
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view