popular name; common name; nickname; alias
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
orator; eloquent speaker; accomplished orator
earnestly; repeatedly; patiently
eloquence; oratorical talent
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
man fit for the post; right person
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to think too much of; to make too much of
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
long; drawn-out; very long
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
agreement; stipulation; contract
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
particulars; details; specified items
item; article; clause; section; point
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
cooperation; coordination; link
withdrawing from the castle
station; office; guardroom
station; office; guardroom
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding