to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
cessation; (coming to an) end
joint struggle; common (united) front
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
distress; wretched condition
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
Buddhism's highest paradise
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
coquetry; flirtatiousness; flattery
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
base; basis; bedrock; platform
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
passions; sexual desire; lust
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
to bring up under one's personal care
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
treating (someone) like an object
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
gifted education; special education for gifted children
sediment; deposit; precipitate; sludge; lees
just because; even if; even though
saying something many times
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
useless; vain; aimless; idle