to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to collect; to assemble; to gather
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
rescue mission; evacuation operation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
mockery; derision; ridicule
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
but; however; provided that
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
worst-ever; history's worst
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to hide; to keep to oneself
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
the same kind; accomplice; partner
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with