to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
proposal; offer; request; application
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to join forces; to cooperate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to be helpful; to be useful
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
private person; individual
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness