to put to death (e.g. a sinner, traitor, etc.); to punish someone with death
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
(religious) faith; belief; creed
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to garner interest; to attract attention
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
case worker; case officer
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
black ground; black cloth
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
how; in what way; by what means
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
unexpectedly; surprisingly
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
oracle; revelation; divine message