to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
more than usual; especially; particularly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
extermination; annihilation
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
favourite horse; favorite horse
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
rice tax (ritsuryo system); rice levy; tax on rice fields; annual tribute; annual tax
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to provide; to arrange; to install
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
intercept; interception; counter-attack
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
small hill; low hill; hillock
discovery; detection; finding
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than