treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
military authorities; army circles
burlesque; low comedy; farce
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
many people; a large number of people
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
anything and everything; just about everything
blame; censure; reproof; reprimand; rebuke
in unison; as one; united
moderator; host; chairman
innocence; being not guilty
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
exemption from responsibility; disclaimer
threat; intimidation; menace
deviation; departure; omission
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
because; for; the reason why is ...