armed might; military power; the sword; force
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
natural; reasonable; understandable
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
period of youth; while young
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
handrail; railing; banister
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
person concerned; interested party; related party
bolt from the blue; great surprise
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
particularly; only; in the case of
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
clip-clop (esp. of geta); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
such; like that; in that way
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)