escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
dancing or jumping for joy
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
nominal; in name only; only by terminology
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
great man; magnanimous man
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to ask; to enquire; to query
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
several times; a few times
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
ingenuity; resourcefulness
many; numerous; various; large number of