to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
pus; corruption; rot; evils
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
extremists; radicals; militants
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to boost; to force up; to push up
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
rather than; more ... than ...
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower