excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
chief; main; principal; major
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be soldierly; to be martial
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
performance of one's official duties
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
custody; detention; confinement
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
scandal; deplorable event
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
ardent; passionate; vehement
formal marriage interview
every evening; night after night
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (onto a tree)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
party; set; gang; company; person
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
the right person in the right place
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to tower above; to stand out
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow