to prostrate oneself before
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to think of; to come up with
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to be erected; to be built
to resound; to make a stir
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments