scoundrel; rascal; villain
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
fiction; fabrication; concoction
to order; to command; to appoint
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
way (of doing); manner; method
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to surface; to rise to the surface
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
influential person; man of importance
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
intelligence network; information network
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone