to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
longed-for; anxiously awaited
living together; coexistence
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
attendance; participation; presence
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
large build; large pattern
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
long (time that has passed); old (story)
one's own property; possessions
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
unable to resist; unable to suppress
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to resist (with force); to fight back; to oppose
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
conviction; belief; confidence
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away