to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
(social) class; rank; grade
pride; boast; credit (to)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
morality; moral principles
superiority complex; sense of superiority
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
depravity; corruption; degradation
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
financial power; financial means; wealth
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
pair; the two; both persons; both things
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
time; season; period; phase; stage
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
form; shape; figure; visage
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to order; to command; to appoint
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)