that; the matter in question
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
briskly with small steps; trotting
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
hostility; antagonism; opposition
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
massing (of troops); gathering
to repeat; to be frequent
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
big man; large man; tall man; giant
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to lean against; to set against
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
stirring; slight movement
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
palmyra; lusterleaf holly; patra (silver incense dish placed in front of a Buddhist statue)
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
interceptor; interceptor aircraft