I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
living; lifestyle; living room
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
now that; since; as long as; provided that
one's physical safety; personal security
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
government; administration; ministry
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
power of the state; government authority
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
from the viewpoint of; according to
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to smile (at); to grin (at)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
military conflict; armed conflict
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests