to spend time (on doing something)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
main question; real issue at hand
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
leadership; initiative; spearhead
members; member; constituent
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to knead well; to polish; to refine
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
number of (large) animals
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
a rival horse or candidate
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
eighth day of the month; eight days
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to breathe out; to exhale
to speak; to hear a voice
call; summons; convening; convocation
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing