existence; being; presence
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
manly; masculine; like a man
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
excellent plan; best policy
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
deadly serious; deadly earnest
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
boasting; bragging; talking big
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
deceased; late; dead; departed
to be impetuous; to carried away by youthful ardor; to be overly eager for action; to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)