bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox
prime minister; premier; chancellor
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
cold reception; inhospitality
to know (someone); to think; to believe
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
doctor's orders (to refrain from something, e.g. drinking); stoppage of a fight on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
rebellious phase; rebellious age
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
other than; excluding; without
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
mountain range; mountain belt
day of month; counter for days
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
major incident; major happening; big scandal
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
blocking the way; standing in the way
(on) horseback; riding a horse
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
Asian mist (illegal maneuver); (arch.) evil fog
mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris); goggle-eyed goby
in company; among people; philtrum
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
professional killer; hit man
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook