to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
support; backing; patronage
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to taste; to savor; to relish
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
loyal retainer; loyal subject
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
headache inducing; vexing
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator