foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to take over; to hand over
reform; reformation; reorganization
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
decisive; resolute; drastic
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
while; even though; despite
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
second day of the month; two days
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide