to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
in succession; one by one
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
only recently; just of late
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
one's work environment; job conditions
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to glare at each other; to confront each other
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise