sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
(political) power; authority; influence
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
clearly; distinctly; vividly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to be led by; to be headed by
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
three; three years of age
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
both; both sides; both parties
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
and (also); both ... and; as well as
prime minister; premier; chancellor
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army