serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
very likely; very probable
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
in succession; one after another
to live fast (and recklessly)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
warmly; cordially; with tender care
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to be too numerous; to be too much
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity