to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
direct appeal; direct petition
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
bravery; courage; heroism
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
good-quality; superior in quality
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness