clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
indictment; prosecution; complaint
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
military clique; military party
one large ...; a great ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
drop (e.g. of water); drip
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(hand) towel; handkerchief
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes