fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to be to the point; to be pertinent
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to be soldierly; to be martial
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
subsidy; incentive; bounty
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
(punishment by) striking with fists
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
high and low (social standing)
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to boil strongly; to be excited
departure; leaving; starting; standing
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
pre-existing; already there; conventional
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
very young; little; childish; immature
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
contest; comparison; competition
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
release; liberation; acquittal
somehow; for some reason or other