censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
how many years; how long; what year
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
on the occasion of; at the time of
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
victim; injured party; sufferer
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
(appropriate for) one's age
subordinate work; assistant; servant
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
short sleeper; person who doesn't need much sleep
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
health; healthy; sound; fit
to state; to express; to mention
to fall flat; to fall face down
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice