by means of; due to; because of; according to
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
usurer; usury; loansharking
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
hostility; antagonism; opposition
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
existence; being; presence
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
for this very reason; that is exactly why
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
Ministry of Personnel (Tang dynasty China)
clearing one's throat; cough
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
right to investigate; investigatory power
right to arrest; power of arrest
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
Imperial Guards (Tang dynasty)
great army; mighty host; whole army
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade