then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
should; must; -able; probably; likely
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
flour; meal; powder; dust
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
obsession with cleanliness; fastidiousness
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
burning low; waning; declining
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
title of honour; title of honor
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
exclusive; attached to; specialist
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)