manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to disperse; to take a castle
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
expert; skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
argument based on personal impressions
to harm; to cause harm to
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
support; backing; aid; assistance
to nip (something) in the bud
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
just one person; only one
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
revival; restoration; resuscitation
largehearted; frank; unaffected
long-serving soldier; veteran
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation