to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
outside world; physical world
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
important post; important office; key position
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to become decrepit; to become senile
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
if so; in that case; in that situation
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to become better; to improve
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to rant and rave; to raise hell
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to push back; to press back; to force back
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")