to wash clean; to cleanse
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
cannot be helped; unavoidable
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
releasing stored goods (esp. sake); delivery (of goods from a storehouse)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to change completely; to change suddenly
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
battlefield; battleground
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to leap back; to jump back
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
establishment; settlement
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to this extent; to this degree; this much
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations