to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
sad; wretched; deplorable
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to attack; to assault; to assail
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
this occasion; at this time; now
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
doing as one is told; yes-man
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
commander; general; leader
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
mischievous boy; troublemaker; pesky kids
gossip; corner of the mouth
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to give; to do (something) for
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
great war; great battle; world war
to be itching to put one's skills to use
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)