at that time; in those days
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
performance of one's official duties
official business; public business
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
job; work; duties; trade; skill
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
impression given by a painting or image
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to shake one's head (in denial)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to be at a loss for words
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
understanding person; supporter
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
recommendation; referral; endorsement