(not) a single person; (no) one
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
pointing out; identification
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
education gap; achievement gap in education; educational inequality
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
powerful person; influential person
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
to become better; to improve
whatever (the case may be)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
voting; ballot; poll; vote
election; selection; choice
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
ability; capability; skill
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
base; basis; bedrock; platform
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
under one's arm; (in) the armpit