defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (in a hotel); suite
to tumble down; to roll down
small number; few; minority
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
as expected; as predicted
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
overanxiety; needless worry
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to prostrate oneself (before)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to walk in on; to tread upon
death and injury; being killed or injured
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
self-control; self-restraint