circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to trample; to crush underfoot
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
control; management (e.g. of a business)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
other side; opposite side; other party
older brother and younger sister
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
bulky; massive; thick; heavy