disorder; chaos; confusion
not limited to; not just ...
distant; remote; isolated
approval; acceptance; toleration
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
subordinate position; lower position
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to give rein to (imagination); to lend wings to (fancy); to rage with all one's force; to be rampant
provincial capital (under the ritsuryō system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
useless; vain; aimless; idle
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to say; to tell; to state; to do
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
government or official circles; official quarters
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
firm promise; definite promise
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to hurry (someone to do); to hasten; to urge; to press; to rush
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations