drama; theatre; theater; play
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to jump upon (a moving object)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
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
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 behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
such; like that; in that way
everything one does; whatever one does
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
ingenuity; resourcefulness
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to dry up completely; to become stale
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
stoat (Mustela erminea); ermine; short-tailed weasel
to hoist the national flag
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
explanation; interpretation
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
year in, year out; always; 24-7