the benevolent Imperial rule; the Imperial Way
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
impossibly hard video game
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
bikini armor (e.g. in anime, video games); skimpy armor
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
rule; reign; government; governing
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
number; number plate; license plate
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
expression; look; countenance; face
changing lanes; lane change; change of course; changing one's field of study
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
geisha; dressed-up beautiful woman
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to begin to walk; to set out
to turn against; to become an enemy