firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
good; goodness; right; virtue
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
support; backing; aid; assistance
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
point of compromise; common ground
everything; anything; nothing
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
minimum; at the very least
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to despair of; to see the vanity of
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
pleasant feeling; good vibes
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize