to half-rise to one's feet
(exercising) the right to command
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
useless resistance; vain struggle
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
feudal lords; barons; princes
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
siblings; brothers and sisters
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
two (long cylindrical things)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
not caring; not giving a damn
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
acquaintance; close friend
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
arms buildup; military expansion
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn