doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
on bad terms; at loggerheads
prison; detention house; detention center; jail
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
social status; social position
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
prospects of victory; chances of success
to escape from; to get out
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period