dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
now that; since; so long as; because
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
commander; commanding officer; CO
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
confidence; trust; faith; credit
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to try to do; to attempt to do
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to set (sun); to become dark
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on