naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
prime minister's official residence
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
small number; few; minority
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
release; liberation; acquittal
assertion; declaration; affirmation
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
guilty verdict; judgment of guilty (judgement)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval