cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to lose face; to be disgraced
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
how long; how much; to what extent
in proportion to; according to; depending on
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
right (to do something); authority; power
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to grumble; to make difficulties
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
local specialty; special product (of a region)
product; produce; result; fruit
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
decision; settlement; definition
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
that's true; of course; obviously
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
powerful person; influential person
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
process; course; mechanism
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs