evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
thought; consideration; thinking
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to stop walking; to pause
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to take command; to give direction
that is to say; so that means
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
split; division; break up
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
proper; right; reasonable
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
numerator; molecule; member; element
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree