primula (any flower of genus Primula, which includes primroses, cowslips and cyclamens)
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
wheat straw; barley straw
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
lifting (a child) high up in the air
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
servant; manservant; menial
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
how dare ...; how could ...
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to take back; to recapture
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
in history; ever; historical
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising