the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
by sheer strength; by brute force
trust; entrusting; leaving in someone's trust
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
history of a nation; Japanese history
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
accession to the throne; enthronement
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
one's original intention; one's original purpose; one's original aim
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
while moving; on the move
strictly; severely; rigidly
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
the Emperor's person or presence
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
green calabash; unripe gourd; pale and sickly person; pallid and thin person
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap