activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
bribe; money under the table
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to raise one's voice; to shout
minority group (party); minority
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
grey; gray; gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
opening fully; full throttle; full power
thousands; several thousand
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to close (one's eyes); to shut
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
different opinion; objection
declaration of independence
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
either way; in any case; one way or another
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
illegal channel; back channel; black market