sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to pass on an order; to pass the word
superior; superiors; senior
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to breathe out; to exhale
youth; minor; young people
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
society; the world; the times
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
professional shogi player; professional go player
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
either way; in any case; one way or another