成長小説 せいちょうしょうせつ novel of formation (education); novel of character development; novel which traces the intellectual, moral, spiritual or social development of a young person; Bildungsroman n yoji Advanced ➥
盗人根性 ぬすっとこんじょう ぬすびとこんじょう thievish nature (character); thieving heart; cunning and greedy character n yoji Advanced ➥
越権行為 えっけんこうい exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities n yoji Advanced ➥