empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
village; hamlet; settlement
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
(within a) territory; domains
southeastern part; the southeast
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
contemplation; meditation
headquarters; head office; main office
to fight each other; to clash
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
weird; disgusting; sickening
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
admiration; being impressed (by)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to watch for an unguarded moment
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
single flower; one wheel; full moon