to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to become settled; to be fixed
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
outsider; someone outside of a group
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to face on; to look out on to
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
murder; killing; murderer
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)