investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
(only) one option; one possible choice
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
certainly; surely; definitely
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
fortress; stronghold; citadel
defense; defence; defensive preparations
standing; reserve; always having ready
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
flying column; detached force
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
failed at every attempt; defeated in every (match, battle, etc.)
I appreciate your efforts
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
beloved child; dear child
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities