prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
how; in what way; how about; questionable
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
person with a bounty on their head
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be impressed; to greatly admire
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
modesty; self-control; discretion
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite