to turn against; to become an enemy
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
king; monarch; ruler; champion
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
immediately; right away; on the spot
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
underworld; underside of society
of course; certainly; naturally
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
power; authority; influence
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
adoration; admiration; devotion
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
putting into operation; invocation
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition