loyal retainer; loyal subject
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
history; pedigree; lineage
next term; next period; next version; next release
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to make a fool of someone
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
skill; dexterity; master hand
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift