after a long time; for the first time in a while
contest; comparison; competition
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
national polity; National Athletic Meet
as; because; with; due to
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
murder of one's own lord or father
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
depravity; corruption; degradation
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
alternation of generations
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
related to; in relation to
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to spread; to be propagated
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)