to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
though; even if; whether ... or ...
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
fellow countryman; compatriot; person from the same province; person from said country
not worth considering; out of the question
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
brazen-faced (about one's misdeed); audacious (despite being in the wrong); shameless; impudent
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
point of compromise; common ground
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
clause; article; stipulations
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
as stated; verbatim; literally
evening; night; nighttime
consequently; as a result
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to loiter around; to wander about
prostitute; whore; streetwalker
holy city; city developed around a church, temple, shrine, etc. (e.g. Ise, Mecca, Vatican)
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
older sister; lass; young lady
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
not understanding; not knowing
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead