to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
chance; opportunity; occasion
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
strategy meeting; council of war
end; close; conclusion; termination
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
participant; entrant; player; competitor
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run up to; to rush over
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to take command; to give direction
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead); Enma
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake