orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
older brother; elder brother
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to be led by; to be headed by
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
minority group (party); minority
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
powerful person; influential person
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant