peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic; understood only by oneself
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
bad influence; negative influence
menace; threat; intimidation
outsourcing; contracting out; ordering with an outside supplier
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
authenticity; credibility
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move