slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
curse; spell; malediction
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to unfold; to unroll; to open
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
too many to count; too numerous to mention
royal capital; imperial capital
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
religious organization; religious organisation
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
around the world; throughout the world
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
second coming; second advent
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
matter of time; question of time
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
major war; great war; world war
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
leader; guide; mentor; coach
various countries; various regions; various provinces
in unison; as one; united