right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
equality; impartiality; evenness
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
selection; choice; option
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
political measures; policy
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to shake one's head (in denial)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
bright; intelligent; clever; smart