so what!; who gives a damn?
meritocracy; merit system
pus; corruption; rot; evils
extremists; radicals; militants
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
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)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
(point of) similarity; resemblance
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
serious crime; grave crime