path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
to repent; to be penitent
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
remnants of a defeated army
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
immediately; at once; instantly
to cut off (a relationship)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
operating officer; company executive
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
authenticity; credibility
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
intimidation; threat; bluster