just because; even if; even though
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
desperately; for one's dear life
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
support; backing; patronage
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
(social) class; rank; grade
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
and what is worse; to make matters worse
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
unfairness; injustice; partiality
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
since one was born; (in) all one's life
person who is socially ostracized (e.g. an ex-convict, mistress, illegitimate child); social outcast; person with a shady past; obscure person; person who lives in obscurity; person who has been forgotten by the world
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
every month; each month; monthly
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical