root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
second (unit of time); arc second
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
big talk; boasting; bragging
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good performance; good work; great success
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to recall; to remember; to recollect
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
study; research; investigation
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
commander; commanding officer; CO
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
military service; combat experience