soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to spread; to be propagated
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
split; division; break up
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to be appointed to a rank
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
great actor; famous actor; star
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
person of doubtful origin
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to administer the affairs of state
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
absolutely; positively; decidedly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold