to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
hard to get; hard to come by
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
heartstrings; koto string
less than ...; smaller ...
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
(right at the) side; just beside
secret; private; surreptitious
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to make oneself available (free)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
worrying about one's master's affairs; one who so worries
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
manner of using one's hands
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
defense; defence; protection
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
snowy; covered in deep snow
recuperation; medical treatment
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials