to some extent; to a certain extent
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to put someone to work; to make someone work
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
enmity; antagonism; hostility
all eyes; public attention
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
untouched; unused; intact
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
contract; compact; agreement
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many