domestic affairs; internal administration
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
insight; power of observation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to turn against; to become an enemy
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
being on the ropes; losing ground
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer