to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
when it becomes; when it comes to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
ostentation; show; affectation
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
both (people); the two of them
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
beginning; opening; start; outset
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits