guardian; protector; patron; parent
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
defacement; abrasion; wear and tear; crushing of a nerve
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
rational; reasonable; logical
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
poisonous substance; toxic substance
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
like a decent person; human
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
rationalization; justification
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
country; territory; domain; realm
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
release; liberation; acquittal
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
future prospects; promise
resolute; determined; bold
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
wide difference; a world of difference
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
that kind; competition; match