rule; reign; peaceful times
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
normalization; normalisation
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
alternately; by turns; one after the other
human relations; personal relationships
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
blinking away tears; tear-filled blinking eyes
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
incurable disease (due to evil deeds in one's past life); chronic affliction
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
ruler and ruled; master and servant
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties