tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
furnishings; implements; equipment
high-grade sake; fine drink
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
lawless area; lawless district
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
foreign enemy; outside invader
internal troubles; domestic discord
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
commander; general; leader
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)
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
sanity; consciousness; soberness
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
dysfunction; malfunction; insufficiency
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)