to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
bribe; sweetener; douceur
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to cause someone to worry
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
all; entire; whole; altogether
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
that is to say; so that means
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication