to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
whispering; murmuring; subdued
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to get narrower; to contract
at your own discretion; as you see fit
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
whole story; full picture; full particulars
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
however; having said that; but
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
sublime; noble; high-minded
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to refuse; to decline; to deny