technique; art; skill; move
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
murder; homicide; manslaughter
while; even though; despite
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
arm; skill; efforts; ability
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
of no interest; not interested
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to serve; to work for; to attend
chief vassal; senior statesman
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation