to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to do someone in; to bump someone off
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
company president; manager; director
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
planned; scheduled; systematic
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
president and chief executive officer
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to escape death; to be saved from death
ordinary citizen; the general public
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger; (lit.) the ground hardens after it rains
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
forcibly; by force; against one's will
(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis