tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
with a start; with a jump
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to become settled; to be fixed
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
firm; strong; solid; stable
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
originally; by nature; from the start
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
real intention; true motive; true meaning
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
certainly; surely; definitely
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess