the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
dice; die; baton (of command)
order; sequence; procedure
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
pronunciation; production of sound
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
negotiations; discussions; connection
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
free time; time at leisure
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
sympathy; compassion; pity
to look around; to survey
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
riding together; riding with
kyōtei; boat race; hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking