devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
order; command; directions; instructions
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
successive generations; successive emperors
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
hard education; hard training; Spartan education
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
early on; earlier on; from early
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
looking pale; looking unwell
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
surely; certainly; without doubt
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
strict order; peremptory command
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to frolic about; to mess around
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
two classes; double; two sets
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons