commissioned officer; military officer
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
singularity; singular point
not understanding; not knowing
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
to manage a state; to govern a country
to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
sobriety; soberness; sober face
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
record of proceedings; minutes
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
I shouldn't say this, but
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
information terminal (esp. smartphone, cellphone); digital assistant
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate