order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to cease; to stop; to be over
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
such; like that; that sort of; very
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight