to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
selflessness; being unselfish
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
individual; private person; personal; natural person
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
after a long time; for the first time in a while
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
when; how soon; how long until
the future; future prospects
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
official business; public business
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
desperately; for one's dear life
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to ride side by side; to walk side by side; to go together; to join forces; to work together; (lit.) to line up horses' bits
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)