to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
otherwise; or else; if not
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
long ago; once upon a time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
war; fighting; fierce competition
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to be prolonged; to drag on
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
mistress; kept woman; concubine
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
imprisonment; incarceration
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
(not) a single person; (no) one
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place