to be excited; to be elated
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
to make an appeal; to urge
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
way (of doing); manner; method; means
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
double-edged; double-edged blade
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy