consequently; as a result
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
mask; disguise; guise; mask
supply; provision; raising; procurement
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
abstention; nonparticipation
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
military forces; hosts; troops
creation; Creation (by God)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
deserted village; poor village
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
one day; (on) a certain day
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
fish-based cooking; fish dish
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station