racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to subsist; to keep on living
(not saying anything) no matter what
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one's every action; every single move
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
reward; honorarium; remuneration
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
otherwise; or else; if not
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something