to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
at first; initially; in the beginning
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to rant and rave; to raise hell
either way; in any case; one way or another
comfort; consolation; diversion
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
war; campaign; battle; (arch.) unpaid work (ritsuryo system); (arch.) forced labor
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
retirement; resignation; stepping down
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
how; in what way; circumstances
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame