to commit a crime; to commit a sin
disorder; chaos; confusion
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
can't help; won't make much difference
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
ordinary citizen; the general public
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
otherwise; if not; or else
to invite in; to show someone in
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to be too late; to be too slow
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
risky; dangerous; insecure
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
middle of the night; dead of night