to master thoroughly; to explore exhaustively; to push to the absolute limit; to complete to perfection
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to discuss; to talk together
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
yourself; himself; herself
to push (something) against
drama; theatre; theater; play
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
in accordance with; subordinate to
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
results; record; grades; marks
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
nothing but; none other than
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp