integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
goldthread (Coptis japonica)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
stubborn person; obstinate person
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "eru"
fruit grown near the root
person who has committed suicide
strong determination; strong-willed; having strong will power; firmness of purpose
common knowledge; well-known fact
simply put; putting it simply; in short
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
to have an uneasy conscience
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
fake; something false; sham; deception
an amateur as good as a professional
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
indefinite; unlimited; life imprisonment
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
completion of construction
ceremony to mark completion
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
military system; military organization; military organisation
ceremonial weapon; ceremony
official responsible for court ceremonies
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
self-deception; self-deceit
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
stenographic record; shorthand notes
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
power map; power structure; power relationships
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
as (much as) it is now; as much as the present; just now; a moment ago
manipulation of information; spin
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
pacification work (activity)