disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
useless; vain; aimless; idle
chaos of war; war turmoil
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to press a question; to cross-examine
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
preparation; provision; guarding
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
muddy water; red-light district
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
disinheritance; disowning
parental love or affection
impression; strong belief; conviction
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
vacant house; unoccupied house
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
talking while standing; standing around talking
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression