equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
otherwise; or else; if not
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to breathe out; to exhale
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
good humour (humor); good mood
to begin; to set about; to start
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to be to the point; to be pertinent
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
everything; anything; nothing
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to worry about; to be vexed
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
evident; plain; distinct; clear
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
hiding one's embarrassment
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar