to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
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)
never mind!; don't worry about it
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
clearing one's throat; cough
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
even though; despite; notwithstanding
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to bring back; to restore
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to take command; to give direction
difficult to ...; hard to ...
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
advance; moving forward; progress
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
just because; even if; even though
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
time; hour; season; time of the year
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...