major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
economic fortune; luck with money
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
immediately; at once; instantly
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
travel writing; travel piece; traveller's journal; traveler's journal
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
househusband; stay-at-home dad
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
(talking in a) half-joking manner
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
household economy; family finances
pressure; oppression; suppression
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
participant; entrant; player; competitor
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
losing one's means of livelihood; suspension of a samurai's annual rice stipend; fish swimming upwards after biting a fishhook
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to look around; to look towards (us)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
keep up your strength; chin up!