how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
old army general; veteran army general
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
two persons; two people; pair; couple
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to keep away; to keep at a distance
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
whispered conversation; whispering
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)