to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
contradiction; inconsistency
commandant; commanding officer; general
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
such; like that; that sort of
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
no, not like that (but like this)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
older brother and older sister