(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
forgetting; lapse of memory
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
vocal sound; tone of voice
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually