to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to detain; to check; to restrain
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
commandant; commanding officer; general
serious; severe; grave; acute
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to hold fast; to protect to the end
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all