to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to have a relationship; to have relations
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
admiration; being impressed (by)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
suddenly; all of a sudden
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
each and all; every single one; everybody
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
finally; in the end; on top of all that
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline