life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
dukedom; duchy; principality
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
young noblewoman; princess
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
various countries; various regions; various provinces
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
participation; joining; entry; adherence
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
something; some kind of; for some reason
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
(another's) daughter; young lady
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour