deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
system; organization; organisation; architecture
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to flare up; to burst into flames
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to wring the neck; to strangle
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; stupid
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
all but dead; half killed
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
organization; organisation; forming
single-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to be embarrassed; to lose face
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
good news; happy news; glad tidings
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
life and death; life or death
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
course; route; path; process; stages
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)