suddenly; all at once; rapidly
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
advocate; defender; champion; backer
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
everywhere; at every turn
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
forevermore; for eternity
membership of the Imperial family
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to slide into; to slip into
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
looking depressed; long face
to annoy; to cause trouble
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
progress; being under way
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
bunch of flowers; bouquet