in one go; all at once; altogether; all in one piece
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
discovery; detection; finding
equilibrium; good balance; poise
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation