wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
leader; guide; mentor; coach
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
disclosure; exposure; revelation
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to volunteer
to arrive; to come to pass
even more; still more; further
aggression; invasion; raid
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to fall off; to tumble down
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
assertion; declaration; affirmation
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
expression; presentation; representation; notation
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
in line with this; therefore