civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
head; chief; boss; leader
peace conference; peace negotiations
peace talks; peace negotiations
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
touché; you've got me there
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
Imperial Household Agency
government office; agency; board
ministries and government offices; the authorities
no sleep or rest; working day and night
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
government and municipal offices; public agencies
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
everywhere; at every turn
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
right (to do something); authority; power
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
Windsor (Canada, UK); Winsor
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
each and all; every single one; everybody