to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
behind with everything; too late; reactive
nonchalant air; unruffled air
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
going through; going via; going by way of
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
strategy meeting; council of war
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
selection; choice; picking out
voluntary; optional; free; elective
small number; few; minority