talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
destination (one is heading towards); goal
diligent; hard-working; industrious
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
decision; determination; resolution
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
amount of material resources
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
connection; link; relationship
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to be able to manage somehow or other
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to make an appearance; to show up
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
offender; criminal; culprit
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
appearance; air; condition; state; form
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
name recognition; established reputation
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)