to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
close; intimate; on good terms
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
at first; in the beginning; originally
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
extremely troubled; very puzzled
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to exert oneself; to make efforts
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)