to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to be sacked; to be dismissed
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
system; institution; organization; organisation
(political) power; authority; influence
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
prejudice; bias; distorted view
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
self-defense; self-defence
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
softly; mildly; gently; politely
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
don't worry about it; forget about it
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number