vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to cause to swell; to inflame
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
your views; your opinion; great idea; excellent idea
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
founder of a religious sect
extermination; expulsion; destruction
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
chance (of success); odds
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
humiliation; shame; loss of face
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
suspension bridge; rope bridge
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
youthful; young; young-looking
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
to discharge (e.g. effluent)