secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to lure someone; to entice someone
extermination; annihilation
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
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
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
almost not able (to do something)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
leading person; foremost figure
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to act young; to look young
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom