to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to fight against; to oppose; to face
princess; daughter of a nobleman
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
either way; in any case; one way or another
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
standard; basis; principle
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
respiratory tract; air duct
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
in fooling the enemy first deceive your allies