member of shogun's council of elders
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to differ; to vary; to disagree
opposite side; opposition
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
physical work; manual labour (labor)
support; backing; aid; assistance
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment