to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
way; method; means; resource; course
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
still (continuing); as ever; further
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
wish; desire; request; prayer
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
minimum; at the very least
to be nearing death; to be dying
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
farming implement; farm tools
food and (alcoholic) drink
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence