to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
jumping to a wrong conclusion
mark of liveliness; sign of activity
worst; poor and boring; uncool
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to hammer out the details; to work out details
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
carrying (child) under arm
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
sharing; share (on social media); market share
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
youthful; young; young-looking
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
preface; introduction; preamble
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
death (of an emperor); demise
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
official announcement; proclamation
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption