to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
about this time; about now
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
more than anything; above all else
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
good policy; wise policy; best plan
leadership; initiative; spearhead
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
active; dynamic; energetic
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me