guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
in the same manner as before; the same as always
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to concern; to be related
major incident; major happening; big scandal
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
reigning; controlling; dictating
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
failure; mistake; blunder
feeling keenly; fully realizing
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
banquet or reception hall
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
wine and women; sensual pleasures; dissipation
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
stairs; stairway; staircase