metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
the front; honest; upright; decent
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
by sheer strength; by brute force
belief; faith; conviction
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
directly opposite; right in front
true character; true heart; true spirit
irritation; annoyance; frustration
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse