to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
war; fighting; fierce competition
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
by myself; in person; by oneself
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to order; to command; to appoint
light meal; snack; refreshments
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
real name (of a deceased person or a noble); posthumous name
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
subject; national; citizen
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated