the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
also known as; also called
three generations; three periods; third generation
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
(dead) body; corpse; remains
to have one's name entered (in a list)
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
to keep a watchful eye on
packhorse; workhorse; hack
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the bush
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
to ask; to enquire; to query
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
people close to the head man
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha