high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
round shape; circle; circular form
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality