to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
large and small matters; particulars; details; greatness and smallness; circumstances
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
obliteration; annihilation
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
legal wife; her child; main family
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
that kind; competition; match
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
substitute article; back-up
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
unconditional command; must-obey order
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
to recover consciousness; to come to
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous