being too late; losing one's final chance
testimony; (verbal) evidence
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
Carlisle (Britain); Carlyle; Carlile
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
half-sibling (with a different mother)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
ability; capability; skill
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
justice; fairness; impartiality
complicated and mysterious
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
government service; the bureaucracy
duty; obligation; responsibility
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
support; backing; patronage