nothing but; none other than
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
degeneration; retrogression
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.)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
having said that; be that as it may
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
to overdo; to do too much
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
curse; spell; malediction
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
sales promotion; hard selling
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be reminded of; to call to mind
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for chairs or seats
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order