king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to continue (going along some trend)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
determination; resolution
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
successively; one after another
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
safety; welfare; well-being
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays