meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
rather; better; instead; if anything
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
wherein; therein; thereinto
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
being disliked by everyone
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
cultural standard (of the people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
serious; not joking; straight
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
modern Japanese; current written style
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
study of foreign languages; linguistics
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics