nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
groundless rumor (rumour)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in that way; like that; that way
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to try all possible means
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
copier paper; photocopying paper
war; battle; match; game; competition
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices