after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be lacking in options; to be too few
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
Son of God; child of an emperor
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
writer; author; contributor
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
such; like that; that sort of
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
pro-government newspaper; newspaper that curries favour with the government
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
what time; (lit.) which hour
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty