unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
our country; our land; one's own country
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
interested person; volunteer; supporter
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
smuggling; contraband trade
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
according to plan; as planned
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
breaking off an engagement
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
script; screenplay; scenario
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
way of speaking; intimation
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown