prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
official announcement; proclamation
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
very great; enormous; serious
suddenly; all of a sudden
matter of time; question of time
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
in this manner; in this way; like this
rice tax (ritsuryo system); rice levy; tax on rice fields; annual tribute; annual tax
poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
management; administration; operation
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
person who has rendered distinguished service
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
because; the reason why is
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance