to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
tendency; trend; inclination
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
one's own army; one's own team
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
(political) power; authority; influence
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
nice; likeable; desirable
face; looks; vestiges; trace
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
flight; desertion; escape
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
if so; in that case; in that situation
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to govern; to manage; to subdue
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to take command; to give direction
to play a central role; to take a leading part