to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
independence; self-reliance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
nothing but; except; no more than
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
decapitation; decapitated head
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
chief vassal; senior statesman
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
unknown; obscure; insignificant
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
conclusion; decision; end; settlement