to happen to meet; to come across
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
absolutely; positively; decidedly
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
to prostrate oneself before
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
remnants of a defeated army
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
in unison; as one; united
in the midst of the enemy
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
ringing; throbbing violently
ridged wooden bench used in SM practices (and in the Edo period for torturing female prisoners)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
effect; result; worth; use; avail
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger