seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
unceasing; never-ending; endless
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to take up one's residence
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
that is to say; so that means
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
three times; thrice; third (interval)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull