subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
son and heir; son who will succeed one
pupil; student; schoolchild
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
water vapour; water vapor; steam
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction