to ask for too much; to expect too much
requesting the testimony of an unsworn witness (who is not bound by perjury law)
to strengthen; to fortify; to secure
the next child; second child
Mercury (Roman god); Mercury (planet); mercury (Hg)
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
god of death; death deity; Death
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
succession struggle; succession race
remnants of a defeated army
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
solar day (esp. on planets other than Earth); sol (currency of Peru)
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
ritual; religious service; festival
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
urgency; exigency; emergency
night attack; nocturnal assault