lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
final farewell (in this life)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
way of solving (a problem); solution
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
all night long; all through the night
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
setting a bad example to others
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)