dawning (of a new era); dawn
to serve; to work for; to attend
tradition; legend; folklore
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
nervousness; oversensitivity
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
several times; several degrees
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
topic of discussion; agenda
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
next term; next period; next version; next release
those present; attendance
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
opposite side; opposition
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
solution; solution strategy
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)