to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
24th day of the month; 24 days
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
killing time; staving off boredom
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
admiration; being impressed (by)
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
same family (race, tribe)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
killing two birds with one stone
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to underrate; to make light of
independent action; acting alone
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
almost every day; almost daily
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to lie down (in bed); to retire (to bed); to become bedridden (with an illness)
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
branch; branch office; subdivision
Holy Church (religious and paramilitary organization esp. in TYPE-MOON works)
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout