conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
rescue mission; evacuation operation
advisory level; warning level
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
oppression; suppression; pressure
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
fortifying; fortification
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
place of residence; dwelling place
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
inspection; examination; check
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
destination; place one stays during a trip