pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
duty; function; office; mission; task
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
of great promise; with a promising future
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
-less; lacking; non-existing
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with