to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
in person; personally; directly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
declaration; statement; proclamation
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
not yet known; unknown; strange
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
military officer; naval officer
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
just because; even if; even though
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
permission; approval; authorization; license
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...