to make a speech; to address
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
in one's hands; in one's control
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
internal organ; viscera; gut
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
smuggling; contraband trade
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to hunt up; to locate; to inquire out
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
salvation of one's country
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to take command; to give direction
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance