outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
mud-slinging (e.g. in a political campaign); mud-slinging match; smear campaign; mud wrestle
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
trial; judgement; judgment
business; errand; nature of one's business
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
written oath; covenant; pledge
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
clear writing; specification
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
law office; lawyer's office; attorney's office
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
propriety; right or wrong; justice
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching