persecution complex; paranoia
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
rolling a two and four (with two dice); six
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
counterintelligence; counterespionage
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
otherwise; or else; if not
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
powerless; helpless; incompetent
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
dissolute mind; hardened heart
how can (one) do something
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
regular customer; general audience; general public
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
back street; back alley; off-street
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse