drama; play; Chinese opera
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
hostility; antagonism; opposition
occupation; calling; livelihood
vexing; irritating; impatient
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
art of war; strategy; tactics
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
cooperation; collaboration
in this manner; in this way; like this
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to perceive; to understand
contemplation; meditation
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
society; the world; the times
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
progress; advance; improvement; development
omniscient point of view (in narration)