proud; having a prominent nose
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
(on) horseback; riding a horse
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
yourself; himself; herself
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
in name but not in reality
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
old army general; veteran army general
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
safety zone; traffic island
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
replay speed; playback speed; refresh rate