for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
maintaining the status quo
moderate faction; moderates
(theatrical) fighting scene
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to feather one's own nest
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
in order; in turn; one by one
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
murder; homicide; manslaughter
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
principle; theory; fundamental truth
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
serious crime; grave crime
to repent; to be penitent
trial; judgement; judgment
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming
festival merrymaking; revelry
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
main street; avenue; boulevard
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
decapitation; decapitated head
dress circle (of a theatre); (first) balcony; box; stands (seating for spectators)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to some extent; to a certain extent
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name