to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
military vessel; war fleet
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
for (some) doubtful points to remain
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
very likely; very probable
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
current administration; present government
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
point in question (at issue)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
political issue (problem)
the place for; the time for; the level of
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
guess; speculation; supposition
arbitration; intercession; mediation
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to hide; to keep to oneself
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to apologize; to apologise