to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
unfortunately; regrettably
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
having no idea; having no clue
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
without permission; without notice
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
circulation; dissemination
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
pale; pallid; bluish-white
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
for the present; for the time being