strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to raise one's voice; to shout
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
independence; self-reliance
after a long time; for the first time in a while
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to do together; to share; to participate in
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
loading; charging; filling
metallic sound; metallic clank
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land