to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
mysterious power of words to alter reality
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
great man; hero; master mind
to have a smattering knowledge of
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
fear; dread; fright; willies
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
light trap (for killing insects)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
members; member; constituent
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
legislation; development of laws
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
foreign (international) relations; diplomacy; external affairs
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
petty bench of the supreme court; small claims court
civil servants; bureaucrat
to watch intently; to stare
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
judicial ruling; judicial decision; judgment; judgement
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
insertion; incorporation; infixing
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention