percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
fast-talking; rapid talking
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity