secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
in the fire; in the flames; burning (something); throwing into the fire; committing to the flames
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to try to do; to attempt to do
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
almost not able (to do something)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
welcome; (warm) reception
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
leading person; foremost figure
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to act young; to look young