this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
sincere; earnest; serious
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
such ... as; or some such
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
Dragon King; promoted rook
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
don't you think?; indicates question
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
in one's own way or style
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
so; like this; in this way
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing