sentence; verdict; pronouncement
within; inside of; less than
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to become pale; to turn pale
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
review; reconsideration; revision
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
in any case; whatever the case may be
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
doing whatever one pleases
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after