dukedom; duchy; principality
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to have a reason; to have an excuse
form; shape; figure; visage
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
courting; wooing; making advances
to apologize; to apologise
reality; actuality; hard fact
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
hostility; antagonism; opposition
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
one by one; in detail; minutely
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity