going through; going via; going by way of
number two; mistress; concubine
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
conviction; belief; confidence
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
sovereign; ruler; head of state
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
that; the matter in question
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
body build; physique; frame
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
secret technique; secret art
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run