vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to be lacking in options; to be too few
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
adoration; admiration; devotion
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
particularly; only; in the case of
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
insurance; guarantee; warranty
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
the other day; a few days ago
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
scale; scope; plan; structure
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy