to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be perturbed; to be agitated
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
legendary; fabled; fabulous
state secrets; secrets of the state
discrimination; discernment; identification
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
prime minister; premier; chancellor
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to win and advance to the next round
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
problematical statement; controversial statement
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
witnessing; observing; sighting
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
look; glance; (at first) sight
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw