concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
freely; frankly; without reserve
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world