to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
even further; and then some; even more
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
this; this one; this way; (arch.) I; (arch.) we
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
amplitude; (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
girl; lass; young thing; chick
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
predecessor; people of former times
to be expensive; to be costly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)