famous; well-known; renowned; your name
concession; conciliation; compromise
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
caller; visitor; company; guest
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
judgment; judgement; discernment
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
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
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
order; directive; instructions; command
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
shyness; bashfulness; shame
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced