pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
under control (e.g. of territory)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to revere; to respect; to worship
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to rule; to govern; to administer
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
nobles and soldiers; imperial court
property; fortune; assets
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
government; administration
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
the other day; a few days ago
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
capital; funds; seed money; asset
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
this place; where one comes from; here