flute; fife; pipe; whistle
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
attraction; lure; invitation
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
inner citadel; core; center; centre
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
normal practice; proper practice
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
remote control; remote operation
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
murder; homicide; manslaughter
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
presidential decree; executive order
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
laundry; laundromat; launderette
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
PR brochure; public relations magazine
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
as one had hoped; as one wishes
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey