mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
sweeping sideways; mowing down
hand used like a sword in striking
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to harm; to cause harm to
Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
order; sequence; procedure
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to be consistent; to be coherent
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
the good fortune to have been born male
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing); kabane; (arch.) clan
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
infant; baby; little child
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final