suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to throw open; to leave open
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
front; frontage; facade; main
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
way out; means to escape; escape route
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
although; though; despite the fact that ...
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
successive generations; successive emperors
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
shouting in a thunderous voice
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
traitor (to one's country); quisling
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable