to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
one by one; one at a time; in turn
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to count up; to enumerate
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
normalcy; normality; normal
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
Critically Endangered (conservation status); CE
to compete with each other
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
various countries; various regions; various provinces
severe earthquake; violent tremor
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
way; method; means; resource; course
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
official uniform; official dress