to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
notice; attention; observation
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
putting a plan into operation
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to give; to do (something) for
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
order; command; life; destiny; fate
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
whenever they come together
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
correspondence; exchange of letters