knowing only too well; being fully aware of
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
restoration; repair; mending
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
modern state; modern nation
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
wickedness; evil; wicked person
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
embodying; expressing concretely
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
limited; limiting; restrictive
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
precondition; prerequisite
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
servant; manservant; menial
to continue to do; to persist in doing
taking part (in planning); participation
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
like; similar to; same as
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte