meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
threat; intimidation; menace
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
of course; certainly; naturally
exemption; exoneration; discharge
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to become famous; to gain fame
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
side parting; hair parted to one side
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
people; citizens; subjects; folk
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to move around; to move about; to get around
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to make a success in life
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath