approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
3rd day of the month; three days
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
promising without due consideration
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
wealthy person; millionaire