to betray one's country (to an enemy)
to detain; to take into custody
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
arrest; apprehension; capture
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
staying behind; remaining; residual
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rule; reign; government; governing
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
switching over to; migration; transition
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
two legs; two feet; two pairs
exposure to wind; severe criticism