dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to volunteer
to grimace; to make a wry face
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
heir; inheritor; successor
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
in the end; at the end of the day
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
no matter how much time passes
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
fast-talking; rapid talking
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be able to manage somehow or another
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice