guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
choices; alternatives; options
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
the lower classes; the common people
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
distribution of electricity
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
commuting to school; school commute
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
speaking of ...; as for ...
admiration; being impressed (by)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
curse; spell; malediction
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
staff cafeteria; staff canteen
to relax; to feel at home
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
in that manner; like that