to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
developed country; advanced country
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
affidavit; deposition; testimony
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
bluff; false show of power; bold front
whispering into a person's ear
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
information; experience; knowledge; observation
that's true; of course; obviously