the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
each house; every house; many houses
important person; strategic person; key figure
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
when; how soon; how long until
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish