self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to gain a victory; to win
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
joint; seam; joining point
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
(find) common (meeting) ground
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
cares; ill feeling; reserve
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
discrimination against women; sexism
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to gain strength; to have energy
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster