reigning; controlling; dictating
people; citizens; subjects; folk
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
motherland; fatherland; native country
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
complete change; about-face
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
great cause; moral law; justice
to take command; to give direction
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
just the other day; quite recently
officer below the rank of major; company officer
in history; ever; historical
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend