objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
true character; true heart; true spirit
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
the world in general; society; convention
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
index; indices; indicator
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
ten; 10; ten years of age
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
(water-filled) paddy field
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
security force; public safety force
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
police; police officer; police station
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
age at marriage; age at which one marries
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse