ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
principle; theory; fundamental truth
at the window; by the window; next to the window
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
a few years ago; some years back
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to bury; to embed; to implant
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
quick firing; rapid firing
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
proposal; offer; request; application
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to order; to command; to appoint
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
people; citizens; subjects; folk