to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
until now; so far; up to the present
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
dirty work; unpleasant task
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
trial; judgement; judgment
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
outside the country; abroad
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
how; in what way; by what means
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly