to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
Leonard; Leonhard; Renato
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
regulars; regular soldiers
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
intensification; aggravation
operation; functioning; running
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
general public; the masses
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to be transparent; to show through
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
murder; killing; murderer
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
fort; stronghold; fortification
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind