contract; compact; agreement
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
looking pale; looking unwell
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
as; because; with; due to
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
raging bull; ferocious bull
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
delicious; appetizing; appetising
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
later on; eventually; afterwards
to smash; to break into pieces
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)