event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
whole nation; whole land; whole country
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
secret; private; surreptitious
of course; certainly; naturally
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
that; the matter in question
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
thousands; several thousand
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
strange disease; rare disease
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
premature death; untimely death; dying young
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing