serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
baseless rumor; baseless rumour; gossip; false report
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
hourly; from one minute to the next; from hour to hour; moment by moment; with each passing moment
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area
one end; an end; part; fragment
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to fight against; to oppose; to face
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
somehow; for some reason or other
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
proceeding quickly; flying (of time); rapidly; (arch.) running quickly (of a horse)
on the occasion of; at the time of
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
by myself; in person; by oneself
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
brunt of attack or argument