like this; this sort; this way
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
manners; behavior; behaviour
frame; framework; outline
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
blood vessel; blood relationship
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
vice-minister; undersecretary
confidentially; privately; off the record
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
(professional) negligence
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
minor offense; minor offence; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
deportation; expulsion from the country
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
stay of execution; suspended sentence