support; backing; aid; assistance
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
front entrance; front door
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
complete change; about-face
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
threat; intimidation; menace
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
one by one; in detail; minutely
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future