rule; reign; government; governing
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
one way or the other; either way
violent emotion; passion; fury
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
on the occasion of; at the time of
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
town; city; municipal; urban
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to cease; to stop; to be over
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
reason; cause; circumstances
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
contradiction; inconsistency
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
nothing but; none other than