aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
good; goodness; right; virtue
to think (something) strange
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
death penalty; capital punishment
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
everyone has a past; every person has their own history
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to establish; to formulate
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
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)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
act of violence; violent behavior
to be lacking in options; to be too few
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout