capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
self-deprecating; self-mocking
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
sympathy; compassion; pity
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
residence; living (at, in); abode
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
rule; reign; government; governing
one large ...; a great ...
main purpose; primary objective
voting; ballot; poll; vote
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
administration of justice; judicature
(enactment of) legislation; lawmaking; legislative
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
foreign enemy; outside invader
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
leading; guiding; commanding
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed