declaration; statement; proclamation
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
from the viewpoint of; according to
large number (of); many; majority
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
witnessing; observing; sighting
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
decision; determination; resolution
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
(young) girl; maiden; young lady