to speak; to say; to vocalize
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
true character; real nature
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
internal conditions; true state of affairs
in one's hands; in one's control
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
death (of an emperor); demise
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
under control (e.g. of territory)
support; backing; aid; assistance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to attack; to assault; to assail
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to palm off; to force a sale