to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to remove; to move out of the way
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to hold fast; to protect to the end
maid; helper; help; assistance
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
not necessarily so; is not always true
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
aforementioned; above-mentioned
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
duty; obligation; responsibility