explanation; interpretation
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
surrender (fall) of a castle
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
during imprisonment; while in jail
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
even further; and then some; even more
district; section; sector
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
sick person; patient; invalid
wounded person; injured person
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
every evening; night after night
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
quiet; still; surreptitious
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
outside of; not covered by
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
military forces; hosts; troops
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
silence; stillness; quietness
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained