abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to fight against; to oppose; to face
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
pardon me for leaving (first)
naturally; of course; understandably
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to entertain; to make welcome
overthrow of the shogunate
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
existence; possession; having; limited company
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)