the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to relax; to take it easy
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
parting; separation; farewell
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
at work; in the midst of work; working
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
mopping-up operation; search-and-destroy operation
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
land route; overland route; by land; overland
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
in swarms; in great crowds
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
small fraction; small proportion
police officer; policeman; policewoman
supreme command; direction over all
(within a) territory; domains
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake