to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
deviation; departure; omission
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
long (time that has passed); old (story)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
wildcard (in hanafuda); storm card; gaji (term used in Hawaii); extra card (in hanafuda, kabufuda, etc.; sometimes depicting an ogre); joker; blank card
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
in good health; alive and well; going strong
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
responsibility; duty; obligation
in the end; at the end of the day
baton (of command); order; command; direction