to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
to order; to command; to appoint
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
knowing; (an) acquaintance
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
the other day; a few days ago
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
older brother; elder brother
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
cannot be compared with; no match for
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words