to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
internal troubles; domestic discord
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
repentance; confession; penitence
all; entire; whole; altogether
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn towards; to point
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
new government; new administration
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
virile; tough; masculine; intense
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
apparent; obvious; very clear
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
eagle (Accipitridae family)