beyond one's control; nothing one can do
finishing blow; coup de grâce
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
responsibility; duty; obligation
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to understand from experience
excellent plan; best policy
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to comb down; to smooth down
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
work; business; company; study
sprouts; new shoots; young buds
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
stock (from which a graft is taken); understock; root stock
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to intend; to be sure that
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
great hurry; great haste; rush
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)