just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
only recently; just of late
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
this is why; this means; it is the case that
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to call each other; to call out to one another
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
official name; formal name
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to lay aside; to set aside
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
something like ...; something called ...
burning at the stake; burning to death
practical guide; manual; how-to book
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to grow up; to become an adult
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how long; how much; to what extent
to attempt; to test; to try out
nonchalantly; without a care
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
special training; intensive training; crash course
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long