chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
Cristina; Christina; Cristina (Brazil); Cristina (Spain)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
why; how; for what reason
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
correction; revision; amendment
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
memory; sense; experience
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
intelligence gathering; information gathering
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
opinion; intention; thought
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can