on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
almost; roughly; approximately
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to sacrifice family for a greater cause
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
great cause; moral law; justice
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
outside (the room, building); outdoors
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
rather; sooner; preferably
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to anticipate; to foresee
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
disinheritance; disowning
stealthily; secretly; in secret
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
colour; color; hue; tints
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
toil and moil; working assiduously for; tireless hard work; painstaking labor (labour)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
silently; hushed; in a still manner
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar