none other than; ... himself; ... herself
black kite (Milvus migrans); Inverness cape; filcher; sneak thief
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
pretension; conceit; hubris
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
same village; same town; same province
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
person from the same province, town, village, etc.
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to thrust before; to thrust at
sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
every month; monthly; month by month
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
program (e.g. TV); programme
troops; group members; team members
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
difficulty of finding employment (due to a job shortage)
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course