verbal promise; one's word
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
(medical) doctor; physician
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
rather; better; instead; if anything
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to apologize; to apologise
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
belief; faith; conviction
technique; art; skill; move