yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
now that; since; so long as; because
at a moment's notice; readily
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be silent; to say nothing
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to run about; to rush about
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to entrust; to leave to a person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
influence; clout; leverage
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
one's own child; one's own children
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
interruption; interference; butting in
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
being in love with each other
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
secret; private; surreptitious
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here