underground organization; underground organisation
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
overdrinking; excessive drinking
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
false charge; slander; defamation
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
smuggler; bootlegger; illicit dealer; trafficker
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
human rights; civil liberties
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
offense; offence; method of attack
destiny; will of Heaven; luck