skill; dexterity; proficiency
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
inside one's heart; in one's mind
joint struggle; common (united) front
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to be exhausted; to be tired out
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to claim victims; to leave casualties
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
sharp parting remark; parting threat
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to take a veneer off something
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
next generation; future generation
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to shed light; to cast light
modesty; humility; being humble
because of; owing to; due to
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby