eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to make a speech; to address
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
sparing life and taking life; letting live and killing
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
promotion; raising of status
intercept; interception; counter-attack
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
damn it!; dang it!; darn it!; bring it on!
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to continue to do; to persist in doing
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
secretary; councillor; councilor
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)