(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
reign; being on the throne
thousands; several thousand
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
putting a plan into operation
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to give; to do (something) for
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
order; command; life; destiny; fate
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
whenever they come together
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
correspondence; exchange of letters
incompetent; have no merit
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off