to prostrate oneself (before)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
moving; touching; stirring
scene; sight; scenario; setting
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
society; the world; the times
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
firmly; solidly; heartily
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
leader; authority; mainstay
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?