explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
such; like that; in that way
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
error of judgment; miscalculation
fort; stronghold; fortification
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
under control (e.g. of territory)
unprecedented; never seen before
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to have meaning; to be meaningful
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
maintaining the status quo
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
generation; lifetime; age
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
choices; alternatives; options
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit