extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
the people; citizens; the populace
every place; various places
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
surrenderer; person who surrenders
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
outbreak of war; starting a war
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
making a fuss; Much Ado about Nothing (Shakespeare)
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
for example; for instance; e.g.
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
decapitated head of an enemy
a long time ago; in those days
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
excellent plan; best policy
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
worst; worst-case (scenario)
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)