arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
looking on (somebody) as hostile
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
armed might; military power; the sword; force
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
bet; wager; stake; gamble
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
promotion; raising of status
(political) administration; political power
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
subtracting points; points deducted
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to peel off and fall; to flake away
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
title of honour; title of honor
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
different opinion; objection
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to take up residence; to settle in
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase