to take someone's life; to kill someone
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
absence; disregard; indifference
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
leaving everything up to someone else
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
how; in what way; how about; questionable
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
party; gang; company; squad
in its entirety; whole; wholly
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
state of the war; war situation
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to do together; to share; to participate in
imperial throne; the Crown
to play a central role; to take a leading part
(Japanese) imperial succession