propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
retort; back talk; backchat
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
obedience; submission; resignation
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once