insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
author directing or producing his or her own play (film); staging oneself for effect; presenting oneself in a favorable light
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
going through; going via; going by way of
one's own work; making by oneself
ingredient; component; composition
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
cannibalism; anthropophagism
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
worthless; pointless; useless
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
hallucinogen; psychedelic
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
being all smiles with joy
political situation; political affairs
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase