in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
courageous but doomed resistance
simply; merely; only; solely
just because; even if; even though
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
society; the world; the times
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
looking depressed; long face
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
distress; anguish; mental suffering
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
infancy; childhood; tender age
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear