spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
successor; replacement; second wife
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
again; once more; a second time
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
powerful person; influential person
loitering on the way; wayside grass
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
from now; from this moment; henceforth
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
during; for the duration of
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
win-loss records (between two participants)
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
performance of one's official duties
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down