failure; rejection; rupture
to think of; to come up with
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to become frosted; to become frosty
right in the midst of; right at the height of
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
a little bit; a little while
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old age; old person; the old; the aged
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
dodgy dealings; monkey business
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to understand from experience
wide difference; a world of difference
to take command; to give direction
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
rationality; reasonableness
arrangement; pact; agreement
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted