living in a group; communal living; community life
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
deformity; malformation; strange shape; unusual shape
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
mechanization; mechanisation
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny