maid; helper; help; assistance
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
derailment; digression; deviation
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to use up all one's strength; to die
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
business; work; operations; service; duties
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
door; gate; opening; title page
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)