besides; moreover; in addition
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
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
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; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
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)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
as one wishes; the way 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
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
traditional; conventional
to disperse; to take a castle
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick