trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
one end; an end; part; fragment
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
living thing; living creature; animal; life
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
adoration; admiration; devotion
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
true state; actual condition; reality
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
light brown; golden brown
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid