motherland; fatherland; native country
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
long-awaited; much-awaited
to push aside; to brush aside
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
true character; real nature
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
(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
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
curse; spell; malediction
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
pale; pallid; bluish-white
corridor; hallway; passageway