private monopolization; private monopoly
protection law; shield law; law for the protection of something
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
mutual assured destruction
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
secret meeting; secret conference
complication; confusion; disorder
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
dependent on luck; matter of luck
going around; patrol; round; tour
lost child department; place to bring lost children to
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal