at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
nameless; anonymous; without name
to gain fame; to make one's name
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
another family; another house
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
cold reception; inhospitality
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person