Vocabulary

self-preservation

self-deception; self-deceit

self-alienation

craving for the limelight

a fire raging in one's own home

stupefaction

a free nation

(early Meiji era) democratic rights ideology

freedom-restricting punishment; imprisonment

laissez-faire; non-intervention

a free port

unrestricted operations

freedom to choose one's marriage partner, parental wishes notwithstanding

free will

free verse

civil liberties

free competition

for personal or private use; opinionated

autonomy; independence

rice not subject to government controls

voluntary restraints; self-limitation

autonomy

freehand drawing

pothook (for hanging a pot, etc. over a fire)

self-realization; self-realisation

the others; the remainder

scuttling one's own boat

benefitting oneself; benefiting oneself

guardhouse (Edo-period city)

picture painted by oneself; self-portrait

self-control; self-restraint

teaching oneself; learning by oneself; self-study

self-annotation of one's writings

neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association

self-possessed; composed

one's residence

square root

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

autobiography

pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit