to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
power map; power structure; power relationships
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
difference; variation; difference
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
finish; completion; the end
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(present) head of a family
audience (with a person of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(political) power; authority; influence
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
house of a prince of the blood
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
that is to say; so that means