lawyer; legalism (school of Chinese philosophy)
same crime; being equally guilty
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
decline; fall; decay; withering
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
corona; coronavirus; COVID-19
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
reading too much into (what ... says)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bygones; the past; past event
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to rule; to govern; to administer
to prostrate oneself before
foster father; adoptive father
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to manage; to control; to cut carelessly (of a cook, surgeon, etc.); to slash about; (arch.) to cut around
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword