accountability; being held accountable
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
popular name; common name; given name
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
to give; to do (something) for
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
be (that) as it may; having said that
leaving everything up to someone else
existence; possession; having; limited company
historic; historical; traditional
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
omniscience (of a buddha)
pest extermination; pest control
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
demonstration; show of force
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to look around; to take a view of
bringing; taking; carrying
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant