as planned; according to plan
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
firm; unshakeable; resolute
complete victory; total victory
something like ...; something called ...
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
simple honesty; tactless frankness
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
papermaking; paper manufacture
president (of a society); chairman
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
family; relatives; dependents; household
now that; since; so long as; because