to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
owner (esp. of a business)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to step forward; to volunteer
to force open; to push open
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to lean against; to set against
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to close (one's eyes); to shut
the world in general; society; convention
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
someone; a certain person
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
the front; honest; upright; decent
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new