simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
righteousness; justice; right
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
I see; that's right; indeed
check; restraint; oppression; repression
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
bashful; shameful; ashamed
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery; coal-mine shaft
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute