exactly as stated; verbatim
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to slide into; to slip into
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
unprecedented; never seen before
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come to one's senses; to calm down
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to take away; to carry away
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
practical problem; practical matter
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)