magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
Shikoku region (incl. Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi prefectures)
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
very great; enormous; serious
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
sea of blood; pool of blood
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
discipline; punishment; reprimand
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
unique; peculiar; singular
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
search for corroborative evidence
wide-open; frank; open; candid
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
head; brains; intellect; understanding
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)