end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
just because; even if; even though
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
something; some kind of; for some reason
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
I appreciate your efforts
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
tenth day of the month; ten days
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
opening fully; full throttle; full power
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
how long; how much; to what extent