to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
personal grudge; personal enmity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
competent; suitable; qualified
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
simply; merely; only; solely
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
full payment; liquidation
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
management; administration; operation
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
way of reciting; way of telling a story
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
free translation; liberal translation
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
barbarian tribe; savage tribe