the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
mining; digging; working (a mine)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to thrust away; to send flying
echo (esp. one reverberating in the mountains); mountain god; mountain guardian deity
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
sticky (situation); finding oneself trapped
standing firm; holding out
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
to explain adequately; to be accountable
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
high mountain; alpine mountain
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
chief; main; principal; major