to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
wide difference; a world of difference
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
comparatively; relatively
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to make one's rounds; to patrol
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
suggestion; hint; implication
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
hostile relations; hostile relationship
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to ask a question; to ask questions
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel