trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
feudal lords; barons; princes
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
governing by law and reason rather than by military force
able official; capable official
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
obeying; observing; following
reality; actuality; hard fact
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
to make (someone) angry; to anger; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to raise (one's voice) in anger; to make (one's eyes) glare
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
depravity; corruption; degradation
progress; advance; improvement; development
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
love; adoration; being fond of; having a passion for
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
one's cherished opinion; pet theory