anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
chance of going out; opportunity (to succeed); musical accompaniment for an actor going on stage
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
on the occasion of; at the time of
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
victim; injured party; sufferer
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
supply; provision; raising; procurement
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
stabbing to death; putting out
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu