whispering; murmuring; subdued
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to look down on; to make light of
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
tattling; telling on (someone)
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
giving; provision; furnishing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
trembling from fear; trembling all over
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
autonomy; right of self-government
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
is something that; is that which