unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
war situation; progress of a battle
residing; living; dwelling
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
you (plural); all of you; you all
favourite horse; favorite horse
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
existence; possession; having; limited company
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
round shape; circle; circular form
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to become dim; to become blurred
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
two colours; two varieties; two types
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
endless; boundless; everlasting
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around