state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
winner; victor; conqueror
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
starting point; point of departure
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
testimony; (verbal) evidence
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
wife and children; (arch.) wife
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
if so; in that case; in that situation
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to move forward; to move on
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
going to bed; retiring (for the night)