gag order; gag rule; gag law
looking pale; looking unwell
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
security; stability; safety; peace
a little; a bit; slightly
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
writing; composition; essay; sentence
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
acute poisoning; acute intoxication
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
king's younger brother; royal brother
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
chief vassal; senior statesman
decorum; propriety; politeness
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to be impolite; to be discourteous
softly; mildly; gently; politely
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)