to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
together with; same; both; all; including ...
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
morning; forenoon; just before noon
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to subsist; to keep on living
lump together; put all together
to look away; to turn away
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
without compunction; coolly; without batting an eyelid; unscrupulously; nonchalantly; remorselessly
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
these guys; these fellows
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
remaining; left-over; excess
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
the last moment; the very end
abuse; misuse; perversion
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
bright red; crimson lotus flower
intelligence gathering; information gathering
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
plainly; clearly; vividly