to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
famous brand of sake; choice sake
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
for the present; for the time being
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
before the gate; in front of the gate
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
in the future; another day; later
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
whole face; all over one's face
to squash; to crush; to flatten
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
finishing blow; coup de grâce
on the occasion of; at the time of
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
at your own discretion; as you see fit
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
rope; cord; policeman's rope
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)