to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
prosecutor general; attorney general
secretary (government); director; chief
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to commit a crime; to do evil
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
(not) even with; (not) even using
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
price; cost; value; worth; value
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
overconcentration (esp. of population, cultural and political institutions, etc. in Tokyo); heavy concentration
(having) two choices; choice between two things
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to glare at each other; to confront each other
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
wise ruler; sage king; intelligent and virtuous monarch
hostile relations; hostile relationship
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
duty; obligation; responsibility
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
final; eventual; ultimate