the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
proposal; offer; request; application
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to get along with; to compromise; to make concessions; to come to an agreement
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
revision; amendment; alteration
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
introducing (a bill); presentation; departure on a journey
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
minister of state; cabinet minister (Japan)
attendance; presence; appearance
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
reform; reformation; reorganization
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
high brow; broad forehead
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru