in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
proposal; proposition; suggestion
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
action of making something; -ification
to understand; to make out
to stiffen; to become stiff
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
system; institution; organization; organisation
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
use; utilization; utilisation; application
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
power; authority; jurisdiction
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism