(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
contrary to one's expectations
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
decorative lights; illumination
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
under the orders of; by order (command)
hostile relations; hostile relationship
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to be led by; to be headed by
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
as you see; as you can see
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
chance of going out; opportunity (to succeed); musical accompaniment for an actor going on stage
common person; foolish commoner
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
what's more; moreover; at that; even so; and yet
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
to be left blooming; to remain on the stem
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai