to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
imperial throne; the Crown
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
human; human-like; as a person
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
countries; (various) nations
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to rally; to make a comeback
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
tips of one's hair; hair ends
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
younger brother and sister
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to wash again; to reconsider
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown