to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
prime minister; premier; chancellor
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
even though; despite; when
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
discussion; argument; debate
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
dealing with; coping with
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
national crisis; national disaster