from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
literally; to the letter; literal
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
unconditionally; as a rule
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
leading; guiding; commanding
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
conviction; belief; confidence
civilian in military employ
be (that) as it may; having said that
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
straight-laced person; stubborn person
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together