culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
you could say that; that might be so
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
naked eye; the physical eye
proposal; offer; request; application
personality; character; individuality; personhood
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
popular will; will of the people
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
the place for; the time for; the level of
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
foreign enemy; outside invader
to pay attention; to be watchful
invisibly; secretly; privately
story; tale; talk; discussion
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with