core member; hardcore member
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
most attractive feature (of a person)
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
shady; underhanded; questionable
immediately; at once; instantly
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
example; illustration; precedent
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
making one's way in the world; (making a) living; (earning a) livelihood; business; trade; occupation
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
nice; good; well-executed
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
interest; rights; concession
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
sublime; noble; high-minded
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
form; shape; figure; morph
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly