persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to challenge (a person) to a fight
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
rule; reign; government; governing
great speed; recklessly fast speed
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
now that you say that; now that you mention it
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
moneymaking; earning money
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
although I say; although one might say; although called
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
hard worker; hardworking person
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case