legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
cash payment; paying in cash
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
consists of; comprises; is made up of
another; different; separate; discrete
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
difference; discrepancy; variation
(social) class; rank; grade
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
attendance; presence; appearance
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
mortarboard; trencher; (square) academic cap formerly worn by Japanese university students
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
decoration; ornament; trimmings
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
society; public; community; social studies
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)