priority; order of precedence
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
guidelines for action; personal principles
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
serious; severe; grave; acute
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
this sort of; this type of
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
to control; to command; to get the better of
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
moderate; proper; just right
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
distinctive; characteristic
to strangle; to constrict
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight