representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
aristocratism; patricianism; concept that only the nobility is qualified to rule
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
management; administration; operation
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party of Japan (1998-2016)
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
deep regret; great disappointment
financial power; financial means; wealth
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
open; public; official; overt
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
very recently; in the very recent past
when; how soon; how long until
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
age range; age-group; age bracket
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
first place; head position; leading position
tottering steps; drunken staggering
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge