to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
number of persons; personnel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
competent; suitable; qualified
recommendation; referral; endorsement
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(death from) starvation; starving to death
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
course; route; path; process; stages
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
going through; going via; going by way of
to launch a surprise attack
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to take advantage of an opportunity
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
combat power; fighting strength
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement