leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
international law; law of nations
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
needless to say; obviously; of course
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
article; news story; report; account
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention