civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to behave oneself; to be prudent; to exercise self-restraint; to abstain (from frivolity, drinking, etc.)
(the) haves; those who have
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
dinner (esp. a formal one)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
pleased to make your acquaintance
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(indoor) observation deck; observation room; observatory
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
hopeless; incorrigible; beyond repair; good-for-nothing; terrible
demotion; relegation; downgrading
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others; Machiavellism