false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
retainer; retinue; servant
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
originally; by nature; from the start
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role