abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
court (of law); courtroom
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
messenger; envoy; emissary
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
in comparison to; rather than
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
rule; reign; peaceful times
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)