to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to go to; to visit; to call on
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
same family (race, tribe)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
government service; the bureaucracy
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
that is to say; so that means
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to be lacking in options; to be too few
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
what do you want?; can I help you?
very loose; slowly; leisurely
in the same way as; just like
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden