evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
person being waited for; person who waits
to examine someone's expression
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
nonchalant air; unruffled air
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
the very best; excellent; superb
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
such; like that; in that way
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
in this manner; in this way; like this
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
much less; to say nothing of
to keep away; to keep at a distance
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
certainly; surely; definitely
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall