if it is the case that ...
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
while; during (the time when)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
beginning; outset; first; onset