tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to toady; to be obsequious
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
to run down (stairs, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
amount of material resources
aggression; invasion; raid
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
for (some) doubtful points to remain
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
offering a full report to a superior
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
appointed time; timetable; schedule
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position