to be at one's wit's end; to be in great trouble; to be at a loss
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
distress; wretched condition
plainly; clearly; vividly
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to accept; to receive; to agree
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to ask; to enquire; to query
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
selection; choice; option
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
something like ...; something called ...
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
conviction; belief; confidence
not a little; not a few; considerable
honor; honour; credit; prestige
event; phenomenon; matter
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty