first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
world; society; people; the public
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
consequence; outcome; result; blame
in the same way as; just like
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
the gods of heaven and earth
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
opinion; intention; thought
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all