false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to become decrepit; to become senile
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
royal capital; imperial capital
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
ancestor; forefather; foremother
hostility; antagonism; opposition
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
in unison; as one; united
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
looking on; remaining a spectator
to prowl after; to keep watch on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
having the memory of having done something oneself; familiar (to one); guilty (look, expression, etc.)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
being concerned about or mindful of
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds