to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
now that; since; so long as; because
Minister for Foreign Affairs
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
free time; time at leisure
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to kill; to defeat; to beat
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
action of making something; -ification
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to play a leading role; to play a central part
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)