demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
consequence; outcome; result; blame
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
price of fame; penalty of greatness
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
finally; in the end; on top of all that
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
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
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be worried; to be troubled
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tradition; legend; folklore
master thief; notorious robber
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back