to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
absolute obedience; complete submission
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
directions; instructions; orders; command
retort; back talk; backchat
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
calming down; quieting down
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
change; transition; vicissitudes
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic