Vocabulary

Japanese adventurer (from the Meiji era to the end of WWII) who roamed mainland China and other parts of Asia, engaging in political activities, espionage, smuggling, etc.

conflicting (opposite, contrasting) opinion; antagonistic view

the exact opposite concept (idea); the antithesis

feeling of antipathy (rivalry); antagonistic sentiment

impoverishment of fishermen because of a bumper catch; decline in fishermen's income caused by the sharply lower fish prices as a result of an overabundant catch

trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)

policy of using dialogue instead of confrontation

wide-ranging and diverse; multifarious

multiple-choice question

after-dinner speech; speech made at a dinner (luncheon)

versatile; multi-talented

tactics of fighting a technologically advanced adversary with primitive weapons; sole reliance on simple determination (naive spiritualism) in fighting an overwhelming foe

not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word

wide-ranging and diverse; multifarious

achievable; attainable

aberration; aberrant behavior; eccentric (erratic) behavior; indulging in an escapade

non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses

nuisance (annoyance, inconvenience) to people around one; social nuisance

debasement; corruption; degradation

the babyboomers; the baby boom generation

hail of bullets; heavy bombardment

plain and simple; naive

interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context

male orientation; male-oriented

a fast (dissolute) life; a life of follies; a life given to dissolute pleasures

too much intellectual training; overemphasis on intellectual education

underground activities; secret maneuvering

unity (consistency) of knowledge and action

house arrest; being placed in confinement at home

in good order; in perfect order; orderly; well-organized

having both (wide) knowledge and (high) virtue

having both (wide) knowledge and (high) virtue

the unity of knowledge and virtue

staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)

staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)

loyalty, filial piety, humanity, and justice

right-of-center faction (group); center-right (centre)

left-of-center faction (group)

moderate line; middle-of-the-road policy line

bout that goes according to a wrestler's strategy; match that goes according to one's plan