to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
advance payment; money paid in advance
to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
this family; our family; this house; we
just because; even if; even though
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
rich person; wealthy person
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
atrocity; (arch.) treason
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
like water; like it grows on trees
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless