inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
genital organ; genitalia; sexual organ; reproductive organ
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
just because; even if; even though
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to arrest; to capture; to seize
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to send flying with a kick
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to say (something) over one's shoulder
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
passage; path; route; one's way
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to move forward; to move on
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to get help; to enlist aid
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)