disturbance; riot; mayhem
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
subtracting points; points deducted
arrogant; haughty; insolent
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
depends entirely on; depends above all on
thinnish; somewhat narrow
gem; jewel; precious stone
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
in-law; relative by marriage
separate; special; another; separately
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
firm promise; definite promise
prohibition; inhibition; ban
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
direct control; direct supervision
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome