white hair; grey hair; gray hair
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
hoe; raw fish or meat dish in Korean cuisine
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
abortion; discontinuance; stoppage; suspension
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
one bow; one salute; one greeting
border (between countries); national border
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
both armies; both teams; both sides
confrontation; opposition; antagonism