to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
noble undertaking; heroic deed
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to say; to tell; to state; to do
that's true; of course; obviously
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
regional governor in ancient China
line; queue; procession; matrix
men and women of all ages
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to begin; to set about; to start
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
three; three years of age
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment