to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
young man (between 15 and 25 years old)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
same trade; same business; same profession
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
troupe; theatrical company
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
promising; hopeful; full of promise
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
commissioned officer; military officer
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law