to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
in the mountains; among the mountains
witnessing; observing; sighting
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
family; relatives; dependents; household
negotiations; discussions; connection
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
four-wheel drive (vehicle)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
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.)
that day; the very same day
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool