to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace
Kōchi prefecture (Shikoku)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
right (to do something); authority; power
election tour; election campaign; stumping
something small; something petty; trifle
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
drawing a sword; drawn sword
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
every place; various places
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
unrest prevailing; turmoil reigning
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
jumping about; rampancy; domination
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)