to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
madder red; dark red; crimson
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
several minutes; a few minutes
to pass (of time); to elapse
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
camping; campground; making camp
the Emperor's person or presence
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
one's house; one's home; one's family
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
smooth (i.e. without problems)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell