this occasion; at this time; now
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
to say; to be called; to do
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to grow angry; to display one's anger
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
ruler; monarch; sovereign
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
knowing; (an) acquaintance
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
grim; stern; stark; heartless
freely; right and left; as one pleases
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
several times; a few times
according to plan; as planned; on target
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation