to form a group; to form a bunch
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
trembling with excitement
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (for a politician); change of district
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to be damaged; to receive damage
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
public interest; public benefit; public good
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
behaviour; behavior; conduct
ruptured eye; globe rupture
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
the staff; inside the department
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)