root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
excellent plan; best policy
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
spoken language; colloquial speech; (modern) spoken Japanese; written style based on (modern) spoken Japanese
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
thus; in this way; like this
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
sovereign; emperor; monarch
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
matter for great congratulation
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer