explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
metal plate; metallic plate
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
defense; defence; fielding
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
late at night; at a late hour
special training; intensive training; crash course
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
steamed dish; steamed food
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
surveillance system; monitoring system
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be talented; to be able
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
(lower) jaw; chin; mentum; chatterbox
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
firmly rooted; deep-seated
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
because; as; since; so; due to
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
calming down; quieting down
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
to have an uneasy conscience
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize