greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora); Java rice finch
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
in that way; like that; that way
nonchalant air; unruffled air
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
beginning; outset; first; onset
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
second; number two; runner-up
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
patience; endurance; perseverance
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
assistance; backing; reinforcements
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to keep an eye on; to take care of
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
common people; ordinary people; masses
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
heir; inheritor; successor
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...