allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
large quantity; large amount
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
permanent residence; denizenship
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
duty; obligation; responsibility
tear gland; lacrimal gland
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
poisoning; kill by poison
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
sobriety; soberness; sober face
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard