historic; historical; traditional
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
public interest; public benefit; public good
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
autopurificatory activity (in the natural world)
additional rules; by-laws; supplementary provisions; additional clauses
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
polite; courteous; hospitable
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to crumble away; to collapse
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
authenticity; credibility
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
return of something; repayment
presenter; submitter; proposer
incineration; destroy by fire
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
heat-sensitive paper; thermal paper
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to become desperate; to give way to despair
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody