administration; government; administrator; governor
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(political) administration; political power
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
stealthily; secretly; in secret
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be conspicuous; to stand out
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
judicial branch (of government); judicial organ
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily