ordinary citizen; the general public
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
same generation; one's generation
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
that is to say; so that means
queen (consort); empress (consort)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
charming; fascinating; attractive
now that; since; so long as; because
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
intelligence gathering; information gathering
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
manners; behavior; behaviour
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)