theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to be born; to come into the world
to be remembered; to go down in history
domestic affairs; internal administration
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
war situation; progress of a battle
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
person of high rank or position
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
negative emotions; negative feelings
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
external wound; (physical) trauma
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
close associate; close aide; brains-truster