to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to mix; to stir; to blend
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
then; well; so; well then
six (long cylindrical things)
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
during imprisonment; while in jail
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to be too late (to be of use)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
very likely; very probable
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
at least; at most; (even) just
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
comfort; consolation; diversion
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
the whole day; all the day
continuation; succession; series; continuous