to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
as if nothing had happened
likely loss; probable defeat
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to play a central role; to take a leading part
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendance; presence; appearance
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
process; course; mechanism
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
appointment; assignment; promotion
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
worst; worst-case (scenario)
good person; virtuous person
first meeting; first interview with
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
animal product; livestock product
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
innocent; blameless; guiltless
in one's hands; in one's control
site; point on a map; spot
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
looking on; remaining a spectator
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation